We'd love to hear from you. Click here to send us a text. Join us as we explore the ethical dilemma of enjoying art created by people who have done bad things. We discuss the tension we experienced after we had recorded an episode on The Sandman by Neil Gaiman and then discovering serious allegations about Gaiman from several women. The conversation delves into the concept of the "great artist," the impact of social media on artist-audience relationships, and the complexity of separating art ...

Mythic U

Karen Foglesong and Erin Branham

Idolism: Artists, Art & Morality

MAR 21, 202653 MIN
Mythic U

Idolism: Artists, Art & Morality

MAR 21, 202653 MIN

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We'd love to hear from you. Click here to send us a text.Join us as we explore the ethical dilemma of enjoying art created by people who have done bad things. We discuss the tension we experienced after we had recorded an episode on The Sandman by Neil Gaiman and then discovering serious allegations about Gaiman from several women. The conversation delves into the concept of the "great artist," the impact of social media on artist-audience relationships, and the complexity of separating art from the artist. We reference Claire Dederer's book "Monsters" (highly recommended for those interested in this topic) and the concept of ethical consumption, acknowledging the humanity of artists, and the need for grace in navigating these moral quandaries.SHOW NOTESNeil Gaiman's wikipedia page outlines his extensive artistic work as well as the allegations against him, and the legal proceedings that have occurred in relation to them to this date.Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma by Claire DedererWe want to hear from you! Please rate and review us wherever you find this podcast. Join our Patreon: patreon.com/yourmythicu