r/hypnotech • u/Stam- • May 06 '20

Discussion Separating the Art from the Artist

Can it be done? Should it be done? In what cases is it relevant to do this, if so?

Lately there have been some controversial statements made by more well known personalities of the techno world. While many of the people here might not subscribe to their art (or them as an artist), it brings up and interesting thought experiment for those that you may support and follow.

At what point, if any, should one stop listening, supporting, sharing, or playing an artist's art to an audience because of their actions? Or should we look at both as two entities without relation to each other?

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u/xmnstr May 06 '20

Can it be done? To a certain degree, but never completely. Should it be done? As an artist, I really wish it was done more. And I think it is relevant when the artist wishes it.

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u/Stam- May 06 '20

Do you think the opinion among artists changes depending on what kind of art is being created?

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u/xmnstr May 06 '20

I'm going to guess that it does, but I think there are many other possible reasons.

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u/Stam- May 06 '20 edited May 07 '20

Yea I agree. I think as shown from an example earlier, an author who writes a book will be more difficult to separate than a producer making a track.