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Are you really saying that what has come out about Spacey or Picasso does not stop you from enjoying their work?
I’m pretty sure this is not a normal situation, it’s certainly not how I operate. How do you possibly separate what these people have done from their ‘art’ form? I can’t imagine looking at/watching/listening to something that someone has made and not immediately and involuntarily making the link to their actions.
I wouldn't say it doesn't introduce a bum note, and certainly I agree that the legacy of someone like Picasso is right to be questioned ala Hannah Gadsby, but on the other hand I think we can separate the art from the person to some extent.
Consider Spacey - all his work was a collaboration with a great many others; should all that be thrown in the bin? It's easier to argue that he shouldn't be offered any more work, but some might even make a case against that point given he hasn't been found guilty.
I think this issue is an open question, and I'm wary of those who say there's only one right answer.
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Are you really saying that what has come out about Spacey or Picasso does not stop you from enjoying their work?
I’m pretty sure this is not a normal situation, it’s certainly not how I operate. How do you possibly separate what these people have done from their ‘art’ form? I can’t imagine looking at/watching/listening to something that someone has made and not immediately and involuntarily making the link to their actions.