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Monsters: What Do We Do With Great Art By Bad People?
by Claire Dederer
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
medium-paced
“Lived experience expands and illuminates the art we take in.”
This was such an interesting read and delved into a really important topic, now more than ever!
I’m sure we all have that one creator (be it musician, actor, artist) that we admire the work of, only for their personal biography to be a disgusting pit of problematic believes/behaviours.
Dederer explores this relationship between art and artist, as well as between artist and consumer, so brilliantly and she doesn’t shy away from any of the darker elements that this topic presents.
If you’re looking for a fascinating and insightful piece about whether we should separate the art from the artist, or whether the artist’s biography is the reason the art is as great as it is, then look no further.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Suicide
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Abandonment