Re: FLUXLIST: Kitsch

[ArtnAnts]

In a message dated 7/2/04 6:52:22 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

To make something kitsch is âto render worthless, to affect with
sentimentality and vulgarityâ.

Now that Iâve answered your question, Iâd like to turn the question around
to ask you something, Madawg.

Do you feel that the work of artists like Dick Higgins, Alison Knowles,
George Brecht, Mieko Shiomi, Ken Friedman, or Robert Watts is kitsch? Do you
feel that their work is âcharacterized by worthless pretentiousnessâ?

I dont know that I agree with that definition of Kitsch. Certainly the people making Kitsch dont see it as worthless. People who make Kitsch generally arent being pretentious-they are being authentic. It's the cultural elite who judge it so.
     No I wouldnt say the above mentioned artists were making Kitsch and you are right in that musicians who play works of long ago artists arent considered Kitsch. However Kitsch seems to be reserved for visual artists.
                              Madawg