The Kinetic Eye

The Kinetic Eye Kinetic Eye took it's name from Dziga Vertov. It began in the early 90's as a small press publishing outlet for art & poetry book. The eye is the key.

Later the moniker for a art-focused website which evolved to this FB page for showcasing photos & art. Learning to see enables us to act. To see poverty allows us to address poverty. Poverty in sight. In our yearning to know. To grasp the context of art which helps us to understand the artist. To witness in creation aspects of it's creator. At the heart of understanding the world around us is our ability to see. Welcome then to...
The Kinetic Eye.

A few snaps from Dresden one year ago.
02/15/2026

A few snaps from Dresden one year ago.

Pondering "The Bathers." Took these at Matisse exhibit in STL featuring: Paul Cezanne, Andre Derain and two by Henri Mat...
01/28/2026

Pondering "The Bathers." Took these at Matisse exhibit in STL featuring: Paul Cezanne, Andre Derain and two by Henri Matisse.

Celebrating one of my favorites: Amadeo Modigliani - who passed away on January 24, 1920.
01/25/2026

Celebrating one of my favorites: Amadeo Modigliani - who passed away on January 24, 1920.

I love that after visiting a half dozen times during the current exhibit cycle…I’m still finding a detail or a painting ...
01/25/2026

I love that after visiting a half dozen times during the current exhibit cycle…I’m still finding a detail or a painting that speaks to me anew. {Artists Featured: Isaac Prior; Brent Houzenga; Chris Wubbena; Milton Wolsky}

01/25/2026

Remembering the life and work of this influential artist.

January 25, 1920 was the day Amadeo Modigliani died. I finished his biography today so he's been on my mind. Took time t...
01/25/2026

January 25, 1920 was the day Amadeo Modigliani died. I finished his biography today so he's been on my mind. Took time to review a number of his painting earlier. Wanted to share a few here as we remember this influential artist.

Van Gogh on the brain this morning. Miss being able to zip into Forest Park (St. Louis) and find company with these.
01/19/2026

Van Gogh on the brain this morning. Miss being able to zip into Forest Park (St. Louis) and find company with these.

Lately I've been enjoying Jesse Coughlin's ska/punk ghost renderings. Look forward to seeing these take shape in comic f...
01/05/2026

Lately I've been enjoying Jesse Coughlin's ska/punk ghost renderings. Look forward to seeing these take shape in comic form. Encourage you to find Jesse on FB or Insta or showing his work at various art festivals across Iowa.

One of my favorite pieces at the Saint Louis Art Museum is Modigliani's "Elvira Resting at a Table" (1918-19). I picked ...
01/03/2026

One of my favorite pieces at the Saint Louis Art Museum is Modigliani's "Elvira Resting at a Table" (1918-19). I picked up a book of his work in college. Opportunities to see these works in person is always a thrill. To know the work helps in seeking to understand the artist. If she's out on public display she's usually in Gallery 213 between the 2nd and 3rd windows on the left.

On this day in 2019 the world lost a great graphic designer known for his enigmatic album covers for the 4AD label: “The...
12/29/2025

On this day in 2019 the world lost a great graphic designer known for his enigmatic album covers for the 4AD label: “There was no one else like him. Without Vaughan, 4AD would not be 4AD and it’s no understatement to say that his style also helped to shape graphic design in the late 20th century … he gave both us as a label and our musicians an identity and a voice.”

I'm not typically a fan of colorized films, but today I was transfixed watching a portion of Fritz Lang's "Metropolis" t...
12/29/2025

I'm not typically a fan of colorized films, but today I was transfixed watching a portion of Fritz Lang's "Metropolis" that had been colorized. Here are a few screen caps. Watch sequence here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be955EMr13o

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