The bad news is that according to Free Online

The bad news is that
according to Free Online
Dictionary, the term
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someone as having
uncultivated tastes. As an
adjective it means
unsophisticated and
unscholarly - so basically
educated
conservatives
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as an underground visual art that arose during the late 70Õs in
Los Angeles, with origins in the comic world, hot rod, punk and
other subcultures.
Lowbrow art or Ôpop surrealismÕ not surprisingly is often
sarcastic, usually has an obvious sense of humor about it and
most recognised lowbrow workÕs are paintings but as
technology increases it now includes digital, sculpture and
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underground painter / cartoonist Robert Williams who founded
Juxtapoz Art and Culture magazine. His mix of California car,
culture and apocalypticism helped create a new genre
Ôpsychedelic imagery.Õ No surprise psychedelic drug advocate
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Timothy Leary whom President Richard Nixon once described
as Ôthe most dangerous man in AmericaÕ became a supporter.
In a 2006 issue of Juxtapoz - Williams took credit for
originating the term ÔlowbrowÕ after decades earlier producing
a book of paintings which he self-depreciatingly titled
ÔThe Lowbrow Art of Robert WilliamsÕ because no art
institution would recognise him.
The term ÔlowbrowÕ was used in opposition to
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although Williams isnÕt happy about it - now referring to the
movement as Ôcartoon-tainted abstract surrealism.Õ
Galleries arenÕt sure on the importance of Ôlowbrow artÕ
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Nicolas Cage, singer Anthony Kiedis or SimpsonÕs creator
Matt Groening collecting this art form.
The good news is the worst thing you can be is ÔmiddlebrowÕ
which means someday
youÕll actually get
used to the stuff
mainstream society
wants you to like!