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Consideration should be given for both historical and contemporary attitudes to abuse, exploitation and similar. As an art lover I'd like to know the truth about the artists and their behaviour/s. It may influence my feelings about the artist, however, I'd consider the artist and their art in context and we could even view the works differently with the new historical information. There will be some who may change their minds about the artist or a particular collection but I'm not sure galleries or exhibitions will empty.
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I think collectors/investors look at these controversy as rewarding thing, you know? Like they know that there is a certain hype, or that people talk about that artist a lot, it means that potentially you will double its price in a few years. So in a sense, controversy sells
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I completely agree Tanya and isn't it always the case that there will never be anything about which 100% of people will agree? We all see different things; interpretations of a piece are ultimately based on the ideological influences of our individual society and also parental or peer group views, beliefs and morals.
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Tania Teixeira it depends on the situation and context because I don't think that every controversy is a 'good' one for the market. I agree with Natters: our interpretations of artworks, stories, situations differ according to our upbringing, culture, etc. It would be great to have the full picture about the artist and his story and let the viewers decide whether they want to engage with his works or not. Transparency is key
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