How the Kitsch Questionnaire Helps Kitschmen and Artists Clarify their Values

Jan-Ove Tuv sits down with Nic Thurman to talk about the difference between kitsch and art, focusing on the Kitsch Questionnaire developed by Öde and Bork Nerdrum (with contributions by Thurman). Take the quiz here: https://kitschified.info/quiz/ Topics from the conversation: • The Kitsch Questionnaire wakes people up • Improving upon nature vs. everyday concerns • Is a great work made with joy? • Clarify your values! • Embracing the richness of life • A great painting can make you a better person • Comedy or tragedy? • Sensual enjoyment is the kitsch experience • Drama - or like it actually happened • Is talent given by birth? • There are objective standards ▶ Full video: https://www.patreon.com/caveofapelles 🎵 Full audio: https://caveofapelles.com/podcast The conversation was filmed and edited by Bork S. Nerdrum. The centerpiece was a 19th century reproduction of G. F. Watts' Hope. SHOUTOUT to our TOP SPONSORS! Fergus Ryan Shaun Roberts Matthias Proy Viorel Trandafir Børge Moe Jon Harald Aspheim Dean Anthony Alastair Blain Anders Berge Christensen Eivind Josten Erik Lasky Fernando Ramirez Francisco Salvacao Hårek Jordal Andreassen Iver Ukkestad Jack Entz Warner Jared Fountain Marion Bu-Pedersen Maurice Robbins Michael Irish Stacey Evangelista Tonelise Rugaas Trym Jordahl Yngve Hellan Would you like to get premium access? Become a patron: https://patreon.com/caveofapelles/ Subscribe to our newsletter. It is the only way to make sure that you receive content from us on a regular basis: https://bit.ly/2L8qCNn Check out our other channels: https://www.youtube.com/c/SchoolofApelles https://www.youtube.com/c/CultureWarsNow Podcast available on SoundCloud, iTunes, and Spotify: https://soundcloud.com/caveofapelles https://spoti.fi/2AVDkcT https://apple.co/2QAcXD6 Visit our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/caveofapelles Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/CaveOfApelles For inquiries — talk@caveofapelles.com