# Should people avoid consuming art they enjoy from an artist who they dislike or disagree with on a personal level?

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**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2023, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-people-avoid-consuming-art-they-enjoy-from-an-artist-who-they-dislike-or-disagree-with-on-a-personal-level/979721/6 "2023-02-13T17:50:33Z")

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> [@Whack-a-Mole](#):
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> So, should we consider an artist’s background before we do something that might give them our money?

Yes - I do this. Doesn’t mean I avoid every artist I dislike. But I try and do my research on artists whose work I consume.

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> More, should we disdain those who do consume that art if we dislike the artist?

It depends. Quietly consume the art in your own private space? Not really, that’s on your own conscience. Openly stan for them? That’s more sus. Try and shut me up when I try and raise awareness of whatever it is they did? [Hell, yes.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-is-it-ok-to-say-i-shouldt-care-about-a-creators-morality/687588)

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