Kinetic Pointillism
Kinetic Pointillism is a technique used in painting, where an image is created with points of color applied in patterns of movement, with the intention of reinforcing the message of the artwork. An early developer of the technique is Rob Ottesen, who first showed works made from the technique in 2013,{{cite web|url=http://www.tcpalm.com/news/kinetic-pointillism-art-with-a-new-twist-ep-306253819-342289281.html|title=Kinetic Pointillism: art with a new twist|website=www.tcpalm.com}} and who focused on teaching the technique to adolescent students.{{cite web|url=http://www.allthingstreasurecoast.com/news/local_news/point-me-towards-the-pointillism-exhibit.html|title=Point Me Towards the Pointillism Exhibit|first=|last=AllThingsTreasureCoast.com|date=18 February 2019|website=AllThingsTreasureCoast.com}} Mediums used include paint, ink, and other mediums. An aspect of the technique includes the use of cultural images and spelled-out words.{{cite web|url=http://annettewinkler.com/?gallery=10244-marilyn-monroe-kinetic-pointillism|title=10244 That silly little dress|first=|last=AnnetteAuthor|publisher=}}
Exhibitions of the artwork have been shown at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center Art Gallery.{{cite web|url=https://www.tcpalm.com/story/entertainment/whattodoin772/2019/02/28/kinetic-pointillism-students-stuart-port-st-lucie-sebastian-new-art-style/3021601002/|title=High school students to display kinetic pointillism, an art style they created|website=TCPalm}} Ottesen’s personal work has been shown at the Gutenberg Museum in Mainz, Germany, the Museum of Printing in North Andover, Massachusetts, and the John Jarrold Printing Museum in Norwich, England.
The director of international affairs of kinetic pointillism is artist Ganesh Shenoy, according to a press release in January 2024 .{{cite web|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/specialty-publications/vero-beach/2017/08/09/ink-master/472153001/|title=Ink Master|website=azcentral}} On May 3, 2023, Ganesh Shenoy authored the first-ever book on the Kinetic Pointillism art movement, publishing it as an e-book.
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