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In reply to the discussion: Thomas Kinkade, one of nation's most popular painters, dies in Los Gatos [View all]DonCoquixote
(13,616 posts)Yes, a lot of "I know what I like" is fear of the unknown, but also, some of it is a simple dislike of things that might be popular, but are still crap.
Andy Warhol is considered a great painter now, but when you read his diaries, you will read that he not only had contempt for his work, but for art itself. There are many that are respected by the "art World" such as Jeff Koons, that are every bit as kitchy and trashy as Kincaid ever was, to say nothing of so called "lowbrow art" type like Anthony Auslang.
Look here and tell me some of this is not "kitschy", even though these two are darlings of the art world.
http://www.jeffkoons.com/site/index.html
http://www.ausgangart.com/
The point is, just because the masses think your stuff is dreck does not always mean you are some misunderstood genius.