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New essay asks how to weigh abusive artists' work
Original: https:// thoughts.pivic.com/abuse-art-a nd-morals/ I've thought about abuse and art: how do we choose what art to avoid?
A blog post examines how audiences should respond to art made by people accused or convicted of abuse, asking whether and how to avoid such work. The essay draws on examples from music, including Captain Beefheart, Marilyn Manson, Slipknot, Pantera and As I Lay Dying, and touches on figures like Howard Zinn, framing the question through ethics, morals and philosophy.
Why now: Debates over separating artists' conduct from their art remain active, particularly around musicians facing abuse allegations.
Marilyn MansonCaptain BeefheartSlipknotPanteraAs I Lay Dying
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