You love their work, but are seriously disturbed by what you’ve learnt about the person - can you separate an artist's work from their personal life?
It's a question explored by New York Times writer, essayist and critic Claire Dederer in her book Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma. In the collection of essays Dederer discusses the link between genius and monstrosity in the age of #MeToo.
Dederer talks personally about her own dilemmas in admiring problematic artists such as Hemingway, Polanski and Picasso, and how best to navigate the uncomfortable collision of art, ethics and personal values.
Claire Dederer Photo: supplied / Hachette
