I can separate artist from the art and appreciate what they create. That doesn't mean I will give my money to those same people if they go against my morals.

Gopnik talks about moral and artistic values while completely ignoring the moral implications of financially supporting a living artist and their problematic behaviour.

A: No

You can enjoy the art, and remember that the artist is a piece of shit, and that will affect the enjoyment of the art in various degrees, and that informs later decisions on supporting/platforming that art and/or artist - all on a case by case and very personal/individual basis. I don't even see how there's a debate to be had here.

If the artist did something heinous, I would say take the art and then forget the artist's name. Make it common use, and no need to attribute the name of the artist to the art. Give it a pseudonym if need be, assign a random name to the piece, and let the actual artist's name fade away.

Whether they agree or not, every Lemmy user needs to read and consider this.

Okay they use Michael Jackson, I know his history but even McAuley Culkin didn't point him out, like come on at this point you'd think he would have by now if was true. And you also would assume Jackson would have tried something if that was his deal. Maybe I'm sympathetic to Jackson, I do hope none of it's true of course. But Culkin stayed there and not one bit from him. (Yes I know how that can work don't try and learn me thank you, I try and take all things as needed as experienced). Just for some reason (okay after watching him game on a YouTube with semi popular at best rating) thought Culkin was more honest with things. Plus we always watch home alone so that does skew my per perception but I still think modern day seems like an honest one. As much as my perception sucks of people and I get taken in by scams, learned and all from previous.

For the most part me not wanting it to be true is cause how Jackson's family was, they wanted to be big stars I think and they really put it on Michael. Or maybe I'm a slave of the 80s. Either or I like to think better of Michael but any real evidence will make me change my mind. But not any so far but perhaps missed something.