There’s this popular idea floating around—“You can separate the art from the artist.” People say it to make themselves feel better about liking something when the creator’s personal life or choices are messy. But every time I hear that, I pause. Because I just don’t think it’s that simple. Art Doesn’t Come From a Vacuum When we create—whether it’s a book, a song, a painting, or even a handmade bracelet—it comes from…