I argue that biographical information is akin to other non-aesthetic, social,
historical, or political information. As such, artist’s biographies are always
relevant and important when interpreting art. While the meaning and value of
a piece of art is not determined by any single piece of contextual information,
neither is its meaning and value ever entirely separated from context. In some
cases, however, a piece of art that is technically magnificent may be experienced
as repugnant when the artist has committed egregious acts
