Okay I loooved this and feel like it's truly one of the best takes on this question that I've seen. Totally agree with your conclusion and will be thinking about this for a while! The art is the gift ✨
Also you'll be horrified to learn, if you hadn't already come across it in your research, that Francoise wrote a book called Life with Picasso and when he learned it was coming out he leveraged all of his connections to try to smear her. Truly unhinged behavior....but I guess to be expected
Thank you so much for reading, Courtney! This is truly the best feedback!! As I was drafting, I was wondering if the logic was tracking, so I’m glad it landed and resonated 🙌
Oh my god, what an asshole. I didn’t see that in my research, but geez! He’s horrible, I’m unfortunately not surprised.
Picasso's art is rooted in so much violence towards women that I refuse to look at it now that I visit museums, and I tend to stop going to places that will display his art as glorious piece "we have a Picasso" - without a hint of context on the creation of said-piece. That being said, I like the thought of art being spread from one person to another and of ideas floating around until an artist catches it...
Exactly, that’s the biggest issue I see is the lack of acknowledgement of what the piece actually means/how it was created. We shouldn’t just blindly worship the art of this abhorrent person, especially not if it’s rooted in misogyny and violence. Good for you for avoiding it. I will too from now on. Peaceful protest! ✊
Isn’t that idea cool? I find it takes some of the pressure off the creative process (or at least some of the ego out of it). Thanks for reading, Amande 🫶
Oh man you raise so many good questions here, this is a meaty one!!
I don’t think the answer to the question of supporting the art/artist is so black and white, it’s more gray for me. I don’t love how ubiquitous cancel culture has become—people are allowed to make mistakes after all, plus we often don’t know their intention—and at the same time I also don’t want to knowingly align myself (especially give money to) people whose views I don’t support. Where we draw the line is the big question, I think.
Ok and I forgot to say that I do agree with your conclusion of being able to hold both because it’s so nuanced! lol. It reminds me of what Emma Watson said about her relationship to Harry Potter and JK Rowling after Rowling’s treatment of the trans community.
Okay I loooved this and feel like it's truly one of the best takes on this question that I've seen. Totally agree with your conclusion and will be thinking about this for a while! The art is the gift ✨
Also you'll be horrified to learn, if you hadn't already come across it in your research, that Francoise wrote a book called Life with Picasso and when he learned it was coming out he leveraged all of his connections to try to smear her. Truly unhinged behavior....but I guess to be expected
Thank you so much for reading, Courtney! This is truly the best feedback!! As I was drafting, I was wondering if the logic was tracking, so I’m glad it landed and resonated 🙌
Oh my god, what an asshole. I didn’t see that in my research, but geez! He’s horrible, I’m unfortunately not surprised.
Picasso's art is rooted in so much violence towards women that I refuse to look at it now that I visit museums, and I tend to stop going to places that will display his art as glorious piece "we have a Picasso" - without a hint of context on the creation of said-piece. That being said, I like the thought of art being spread from one person to another and of ideas floating around until an artist catches it...
Exactly, that’s the biggest issue I see is the lack of acknowledgement of what the piece actually means/how it was created. We shouldn’t just blindly worship the art of this abhorrent person, especially not if it’s rooted in misogyny and violence. Good for you for avoiding it. I will too from now on. Peaceful protest! ✊
Isn’t that idea cool? I find it takes some of the pressure off the creative process (or at least some of the ego out of it). Thanks for reading, Amande 🫶
Oh man you raise so many good questions here, this is a meaty one!!
I don’t think the answer to the question of supporting the art/artist is so black and white, it’s more gray for me. I don’t love how ubiquitous cancel culture has become—people are allowed to make mistakes after all, plus we often don’t know their intention—and at the same time I also don’t want to knowingly align myself (especially give money to) people whose views I don’t support. Where we draw the line is the big question, I think.
It reminds me of the big scandal with Andrew Huberman a couple years ago… Pete and I got in a pretty good, healthy debate about the two sides of the coin, betcha can guess which sides we were on 😜. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/28/podcaster-andrew-huberman-goop-for-bros
Lastly, I was recommended this book about this very topic, it’s on my list to read eventually! https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/589194/monsters-by-claire-dederer/
Ok and I forgot to say that I do agree with your conclusion of being able to hold both because it’s so nuanced! lol. It reminds me of what Emma Watson said about her relationship to Harry Potter and JK Rowling after Rowling’s treatment of the trans community.