But is it art? Cartoon October 1, 2019 by chrismadden But is it art? The cartoon about the cliché phrase ‘But is it art?’ The cartoon’s use of the cliché is itself is a cliché, so it’s a cliché about a cliché. Cartoon drawn: 2019 Cartoon reference number: art106 This cartoon features in my book of cartoons about art. See the book here.