The reason the art world doesn't respond to Kinkade is because none - not one - of his ideas about subject-matter, surface, color, composition, touch, scale, form, or skill is remotely original. They're all cliche and already told.

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This quote suggests that the art world does not appreciate artist Thomas Kinkade because his ideas and techniques lack originality. The quote argues that Kinkade's ideas about subject matter, surface, color, composition, touch, scale, form, and skill have all been done before and are considered cliché. The lack of originality in Kinkade's artwork leads to a disinterest and unresponsiveness from the art world, as they value novelty and innovation.

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