When you see a work of art that consists of parts that are set in motion and rely on some form of movement, that work of art is known as kinetic art. It can be artwork in the shape of moving machines. Just think of pulleys, cranks, gears, sculptures, balls, all kinds of objects in motion. In some cases, the movement that this type of art portrays can be imagined while in others it could be real. The movement could be produced by a simple act like someone walking past a work or the viewer pushing a button. The movement could be mechanically powered, for example by water, air, or electricity; it could even be by a motor, giving the illusion of movement within the work. The mobile is probably the most well known form of kinetic artwork. Things can seem to be what they are not, it can seem to pass the exploitation of optical effects which can surpass a concentration of energy which takes on a new meaning. <br> </br> Since the early twentieth century, artists have been incorporating movement into art. Kinetic art became a major phenomenon and was predominate in the golden age of the late 1950s and the 1960s. Kinetic art has increased over time in response to the world becoming more techno driven. People are amazed by what they can not understand or figure out. It captivates their mind and causes one to engage in the act of trying to figure out something that can seem complicated but yet simple at the same time. Materials that are used can be as simple as paper, plastic or items found and can progress to the more difficult use of aluminum, neon, wood, metal, or steel. Kinetic art has a wide variety of overlapping styles and techniques. The combination of other arts with kinetic art is often used. Information art, performance art, mixed media and computer-generated art are just a few that collaborate with kinetic art. Kinetic art has been seen as a way of contemporary or modern art that depends upon movement for its effect. </br> <br> Kinetic art has an international interest because it can be understood in so many different ways and it does not indicate any specific style. Len Lye, a kinetic artists who specializes in sculpture, states that the “kinetic experience lies deep in our bones,” he noted, “It is a more constant experience than any other. Our hearts beat, blood runs, rib cages expand and contract, eardrums resonate, lungs vibrate, every attitude we enact we enact kinetically.” By letting motions and movement guide ones artistic technique, you are able to capture the essence of that work rather than its portrait. When a person explores how things look when they move it can open their mind to new experiences, allowing one to see potential in what others take for granted. </br> <br> Kinetic Artists : Marcel Duchanp, Naum Gabo, Alexander Calder, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, Jean Tinguely, Bridget Riley, Nam June Paik, Antoine Pevsner, Pol Bury, Arthur Ganson, Bruce Gray, Theo Jansen, Starr Kempf, Frederick Kiesler, Gyula Kosice, Fletcher Benton, Alice Aycock, and Jonathon Borofsky.Lewis Alquist, Mineko Grimmer, Jim Jenkins, Gary Justis, Robert Mark Packer, Bryan Rogers, Survival Research Laboratories, Sarah Tamor, Fred Tomaselli, Steve Barry, Matthew Gil, Andrew Ginzel/Kristin Jones, Everett Greenbaum, & Dave Quick. </br> <br> To single out a few artists David Bowen, Erika Lincoln, Eva Schindling, Daniel Wilson, and Joao Santos all create kinetic artwork using movement to express their visions. Below we take a further look into how they explore kinetic art as an art form.