Yes insofar as the work really does stand alone - if it was suddenly revealed that Vincent van Gogh was a mass murderer, or a space alien, or a Labrador Retriever, or literally any other thing one might imagine, Starry Night would still look exactly the same.
And no insofar as I don’t want my money going to a piece of shit, and to the degree that I can prevent that from happening, I do.
Just as I try to keep my money put of the hands of scumbag creators, I try to keep my money out of the hands of any and all of the rentseeking scumbags who didn’t create it but try to profit from it anyway, which includes their heirs. It’s just that as far as that goes, it doesn’t matter whether or not the creator was a scumbag - that’s my position in all cases.
Yes and no
Yes insofar as the work really does stand alone - if it was suddenly revealed that Vincent van Gogh was a mass murderer, or a space alien, or a Labrador Retriever, or literally any other thing one might imagine, Starry Night would still look exactly the same.
And no insofar as I don’t want my money going to a piece of shit, and to the degree that I can prevent that from happening, I do.
what about the piece of shit’s estate? those their shittness end with their life, or does it perpetuate though their family or other estate holders?
I don’t think anybody’s estate is entitled to anything from their work, piece of shit or otherwise.
yes, but legally they hold the rights.
Sorry - I should’ve been more clear.
Just as I try to keep my money put of the hands of scumbag creators, I try to keep my money out of the hands of any and all of the rentseeking scumbags who didn’t create it but try to profit from it anyway, which includes their heirs. It’s just that as far as that goes, it doesn’t matter whether or not the creator was a scumbag - that’s my position in all cases.