Chuck Close Is Accused of Harassment. Should His Artwork Carry an Asterisk?
When the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery was preparing the wall text in 2014 to accompany an image of the boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., the museum decided to note that Mr. Mayweather had been “charged with domestic violence on several occasions,” receiving “punishments ranging from community service to jail time.” Such context is common for controversial … Read more