I just purchased this resin figurine of the mysterious bird-postman in The Temptation of Saint Anthony by Hieronymous Bosch. It came very nicely packaged with minature folding reproduction of the complete triptych, inside and out!
The Kitsch-mavens, e.g., Gillo Dorfles etc., say that all transposition of art from medium to medium is inherently kistch, or at least risks it mightily. Mona Lisas on bath towels, Venus de Milos in plaster replicas with ashtrays, collectible procelaine minature versions of scenes from the Old Masters…all kitsch.
Ich bin ein kitschmench? Is there anything inherently kitsch in my enjoyment of this tchotchke ? I think not. I study art history, and I like it! There is no confusion in my mind about the relationship of this figure to ART and the works of H. Bosch. I just think it’s really cool!
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Very nice, you kitschmensch!
we like what we like. Lowbrow.(kidding)