Picasso was a real asshole to the women in his life, too, as I understand it. And no, I don’t think a reasonable, considerate person should be able to enjoy the art of a truly awful person without that reality in our minds. Why should we?
Thanks for including me in your Weekly Dispatch mailings, Brad. I always enjoy them and find them thought-provoking.
After reading your recent piece, I was reminded of similar musings I came across last week, written by an NPR journalist. If you haven't seen it, you might find it interesting to see how a pop culture journalist is struggling with this conundrum. https://www.npr.org/2025/01/18/nx-s1-5265623/neil-gaiman-sexual-abuse-allegations
Thank you, Retsu, for reading and for sharing. I will *definitely* read this piece!
Picasso was a real asshole to the women in his life, too, as I understand it. And no, I don’t think a reasonable, considerate person should be able to enjoy the art of a truly awful person without that reality in our minds. Why should we?
Great piece, Brad!
Thanks for including me in your Weekly Dispatch mailings, Brad. I always enjoy them and find them thought-provoking.
After reading your recent piece, I was reminded of similar musings I came across last week, written by an NPR journalist. If you haven't seen it, you might find it interesting to see how a pop culture journalist is struggling with this conundrum. https://www.npr.org/2025/01/18/nx-s1-5265623/neil-gaiman-sexual-abuse-allegations
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--Retsu