KITSCH IN THE MODERN URBAN SPACE OF BELARUS

Abstract

The article investigates the phenomenon of kitsch in the visual art practices of urban space. The manifestations of kitsch in different branches of visual arts, the thematic focus and stylistic features of kitsch are reviewed. The author reveals the dangerous tendency when kitsch goes beyond the area of philistine’s life and permeates into the sphere of professional art. Obviously, policy aimed at the beautification of urban space should be reviewed, and in this article there is an attempt to develop criteria for the artworks of kitsch evaluation.