he cautioned that even when dealing with art whose intentions appear to be relatively straightforward — as some documentary photography and film can, seeking to right a wrong, further a cause, stop a war — it is always “treading on dangerous ground” to try to locate the value of the work in the life of the artist or in his sense of morality.
From When Life Gets in the Way of Art, Randy Kennedy via the New York Times.
Good quick read on intention and perception in art, especially after a later revelation opposes its perceived context.
