Kitsch is a style of art that uses popular cultural icons and subjects not typically considered fine art, often appearing somewhat ridiculous. It aims to satirize ideas of what constitutes real art and importance. Students are assigned to include one kitsch object in a surrealist sculpture, choosing something ridiculous from American culture that counters notions of fine art.

2. WHAT IS KITSCH?
• Style of art using popular
cultural icons
• Objects or subjects that are
not considered ‘fine’ art or
are somewhat ridiculous
• Supposed to almost ‘make
fun’ of our ideas of what art
really is and what is
important.
• Almost the opposite of fine
art…

3. JEFF KOONS

4. JEFF KOONS
• Statement about
commercialization or mass-
production of items
• What does our society
REALLY value? Is it what we
portray in ‘fine art’?

5. JEFF KOONS

10. • When choosing items for
your surrealist sculpture, you
need to include one Kitsch
object.
• Think about your American
culture-
• What is a ridiculous thing
you could add?
• How is it Kitsch?
• How is it anti-fine art?
YOUR ASSIGNMENT…