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Showing Results for: July 25, 2025

Digital artwork of the Mona Lisa glancing skeptically at a painted rock with a sunset scene; a playful visual commentary on the art vs kitsch debate.

What Makes Something Art—and When Is It Just Kitsch?

Friday, 25 July 2025 22 Comments

What makes something art—and when is it just kitsch? A curious studio musing sparked by a rock, a sister, and a few inconvenient questions.

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