Kitsch posts

India shining

Sunday, May 25th, 2008

(A lot of the links are to YouTube videos so apologies to those with slow internet connections. In most cases they are, however, worth waiting for. )

He has Shah Rukh Khan’s title, Tamilian superstar Gemini Ganesan’s hair, Kannad cine and YouTube legend Rajkumar’s moustache. All hail King Khan, who with The Shrines (an eleven-piece […]

Stocking Stuffer

Monday, December 10th, 2007

Looking for that perfect gift this holiday season? May we suggest “Match Book - Indian Matchbook Labels” from Tara Publishing. A great collection of the miniature artwork found on Indian matchbooks. Over 500 illustrations are showcased in this book shaped like, what else, a matchbook.
This book makes the perfect companion piece […]

Kati Roll’s custom art

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

Kati Roll Co. owner Payal Saha has prowled Chor Bazaar, sussed out kitschy ’70s Bollywood posters and adorned her orange-and-brick fast food restaurants with the framed prints. But at the new, flagship 39th St. storefront in Manhattan, she’s gone even further: she’s taken An Ideal Boy-style posters and customized them, turning them into the menu […]

God Does Not Approve of Skin Cancer

Thursday, January 18th, 2007

Or tacky concrete housing.

Thanks Fipi Lele!