This book inaugurates a new phase in kitsch studies. Kitsch, an aesthetic slur of the 19th and the 20th century, is increasingly considered a positive term and at the heart of today’s society. Eleven distinguished authors from philosophy, cultural studies and the arts discuss a wide range of topics including beauty, fashion, kitsch in the context of mourning, bio-art, visual arts, architecture and political kitsch. In addition, the editors provide a concise theoretical introduction to the volume and the subject. The role of kitsch in contemporary culture and society is innovatively explored and the volume aims not to condemn but to accept and understand why kitsch has become acceptable today.
Edited by:
Max Ryynänen, Paco Barragán Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Country of Publication: Switzerland Edition: 1st ed. 2023 Dimensions:
Height: 210mm,
Width: 148mm,
Weight: 498g ISBN:9783031166310 ISBN 10: 3031166310 Pages: 270 Publication Date:27 April 2023 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Max Ryynänen is Senior Lecturer of Theory of Visual Culture in Aalto University (Helsinki/Espoo) Paco Barragán is an arts writer and curator and has earned an international PhD from the University of Salamanca (USAL), Spain