Brian Kitschenstein

Several years back, World of Kistch produced an April Fools parody about the history of kitsch. Needless to say it didn't fool many readers but it has been left in our archive vault for prosperity:

Brian Kitschenstein is the World's foremost collector of kitsch and tack and in an exclusive interview with World of Kitsch, details his recent visits to the Wahamali tribe of Southern Tibet.

All my life I have searched the World for items of Beauty. From amazing inflatables to stunning object d'art such as my now infamous 'toast clock'. After my 1992 expedition to Tibet I discovered an ancient tribe of natives who I believe could be descendents of the ancient Tibetan funky monks. The Wahamali have evolved their entire culture around items of beauty and splendour which to the untrained eye might be considered to be tack. But to a trained expert, they are items of beauty and amazing quality.

From their beautiful flowery flares to their vast masses of afro wigs, their culture and dress echo quality. Their beauty has provided me with a lifelong interest in what I like to call Kitsch.