Catholics are debating whether to remove paintings by a priest accused of abusing women − but let’s not confuse the artist and the art, writes an art historian
theconversation.com
Marko Rupnik’s art is on display in many churches. Should his paintings be removed in light of recent allegations?
  • paddirn@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 months ago

    As a fan of Lovecraft and other shitty artists, I’m aware of this debate all too well. I think it is possible with time to separate the art from the artist, but the guy still being alive kind of makes it harder I should think. People like Eric Clapton, Scott Adams, and Orson Scott Card are trash and I won’t touch anything they do while they’re still alive because I don’t want them to potentially benefit while I’m alive, but at some point after they’re rotting away I could see looking at their stuff again. I don’t know that we need to destroy his stuff, but removing it may be appropriate.