Making sure your art doesn’t limit your future

People are constantly creating new art and that art is usually subjective to the culture and what is important to the artist at the time. Tyler the Creator created an album back in 2009 that has homophobic undertones, sexist language and he also condones violence against women in some of his lyrics. This album was created in a time where these issues were not heavily scrutinized and it when it was released it didn’t get any negative attention. Five years later and now 23, Tyler’s Australian tour was canceled and he had trouble applying for his Australian visa. He was also banned from entering New Zealand and the UK, all due to a piece of art that he created when he was 18. He never committed any crimes, but a performance art piece that he created when he was a young adult caused huge issues to his future.

I think it is important to understand the risks you run making controversial art. Even though the intent may be innocent, it can offend and effect people years after it was created.

I would also like to add that Tyler has since released a song slandering Australian immigration laws and suggesting that it was due to race that he was barred from the country. Showing that you should take criticism as constructive, rather than a personal attack. Society is ever changing its values and it is important to keep up to date with issues.