Wants to be taken seriously but fails.
Mass produced
Is aspiring to be art but bought by people who can't afford art.
Jeff Koons, Michael Jackson & Bubbles 1988,
This recreation of an incredibly kitsch ornament is not kitsch. A lot of kitsch is depends of placement and price. The original ornament itself was cheaply made and distributed to many, making the objects less special as more people own them. However the recreation which was blown up to life-size was situated in a gallery apparently making it art. No offence but I still think it's tacky, and the fact it's life size just scares me a bit!
Thomas Kinkade is an incredibly well off artist, one of the worlds richest living artists. However he is completely kitsch! He is recognised at "The paitner of light", although from looking at copies of his paintings on the internet most of them just look like the houses are on fire!
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