Monthly Archives: June 2007

A bitch about rich kitsch

June 17, 2007 – 1:59 am

“Avant-garde and kitsch“, an early essay by the once almighty US art critic Clement Greenberg, defined kitsch as “ersatz culture” manufactured for the urban masses
… who, insensible to the values of genuine culture, are hungry nevertheless for the diversion that only culture of some sort can provide.
But for this definition to make sense [...]

By Ian Milliss | Posted in accessories, art, clothing | Comments (2)

The Eternal Return

June 15, 2007 – 12:14 am

We’re back. Maybe. Although the others have been piling up research I’ve been out of action with the dreaded carpal tunnel syndrome so I haven’t been able to write stuff up. So I’ll start off slowly again over the next few weeks, see how I go and try working through a few things that may [...]

By Ian Milliss | Posted in architecture | Comments (1)