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See moreIf we denounce the artist, then what becomes of the work that remains? The #MeToo movement is overturning a cliche that has forgiven bad behaviour for years: to be creative is to be prone to eccentricity, madness, addiction and excess. No longer can artists be excused from the standards of conduct that apply to us all
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If we denounce the artist, then what becomes of the work that remains?
The #MeToo movement is overturning a cliché that has forgiven bad behaviour for years: to be creative is to be prone to eccentricity, madness, addiction, and excess. No longer can artists be excused from the standards of conduct that apply to us all.
On Artists delves into this complex interplay between art, ethics, and expectation, examining the repercussions of separating—or failing to separate—the art from the artist. Such an exploration is vital in a world increasingly sensitive to the implications of our actions and the legacy of those who create.
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On Artists
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780733644405
Publisher: Hachette Australia
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 March 2020
Country: Australia
Imprint: Hachette Australia
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 14.0mm
Width: 151.0mm
Height: 111.0mm
Weight: 70g
Pages: 104
About the Author
Ashleigh Wilson is the arts editor of The Australian. He won a Walkley Award for his series on unethical behaviour in the Aboriginal art industry, which led to a Senate inquiry. He is also the author of Brett Whiteley: Art, Life and the Other Thing (2016).
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