We, as a society, have always been great admirers of those we observe as having mastered ‘the art of celebrity’. Stars like Taylor Swift and Madonna have been the subject of decades of thinkpieces praising their canny knack for controlling their narratives and weaponising criticism for their own artistic and financial gain. It is when the celebrity wishes to master art itself however, that we’re often less forgiving.
Over on the site this week, Gary_is_hip examines why megastars can’t seem to make it as respected artists, and argues that the worlds of fine art and celebrity might not be as dissimilar as we think. Head on over to the link in our bio to read the full piece.
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