“Kitsch is the inability to admit that shit exists”
― Milan Kundera
Kitsch is the German word for trash and in English is relatively used to describe some thing cheap. Kitsch is also created from commercial culture with items such as plastic or porcelain models of celebrities, A cottage themed tea pot and so on. To what may be classed as ‘trashy’, ‘False’ or ugly by some, many others enjoy the style. It is common for this style of art to be found as a part of ornament or decoration, with glossed- over mass produced items being made during the 20th century.
The characteristics to describe kitsch are cheap, cutesy, poor taste, available everywhere, worldwide, recognisable, nostalgic, retro, colourful
Everything you see in Kitsch has no deeper meaning. Everything on the surface could be seen. For example, you could walk into a living room and you’d be presented with a ‘Kitsch’ puppy ornament. Although its mass produced and looks relatively cheap something about the ornament give a ‘cuteness’ factor to it. More than often these type of art is produced without effort and bought without thought. It creates this fake emotion, tricking the buyer into thinking there is deep emotion to the object, but isn’t. Although is it technically a form of art people consider Kitsch ‘Fake art’ and it is not easy to avoid as it looks due to its aesthetic pleasure.
Kitsch | Tate– Research ref