Mastodawn

...The desire for “transparency,” for complete knowledge at any cost, is an affront to this mystery. It assumes that art is meant to be understood rather than appreciated, comprehended rather than wondered at...

Interesting read. No conclusions, just an interesting explanation of a gradient.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/our-human-condition/202604/should-artists-get-to-stay-anonymous/amp

#anonymity #psychology #art

Should Artists Get to Stay Anonymous?

After concealing his identity for decades, the street artist Banksy was recently unmasked by journalists—raising important questions about the nature of anonymity and the public's desire to know.

Psychology Today