Mangaluru: Ganesh K. Shenoy, an artist and author originally from Mangaluru and currently based in Qatar, has won the Literary Global Book Award 2025 in the Nonfiction – Art category for his book Kinetic Pointillism: An Emerging Art Movement, earning international recognition for his contribution to contemporary art discourse.
Exploring a contemporary art movement
Shenoy’s award-winning book delves into kinetic pointillism, a contemporary art movement founded by legendary artist Robert Ottesen. While the movement was initially conceived for adult artists, it has increasingly resonated with younger generations. Through his work, Shenoy seeks to educate artists, students, critics and art enthusiasts across the world about the philosophy, techniques and evolving relevance of this distinctive art form.
Global availability and record recognition
Self-published via Draft2Digital, the eBook is available on major international platforms including Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Rakuten Kobo, Smashwords, Thalia and Vivlio. In 2023, the book was also entered into the Golden Book of World Records in the “First” category, adding another milestone to its journey.
A prolific author and artist
Ganesh Shenoy is the author of several acclaimed works, including Seginus, The Eternal Time Traveller, which won the Christian Book Award, and Shadows of Desire & 152 Drabbles, recipient of the Regal Summit Book Award in 2025. A multiple world and national record holder in art, Shenoy is known for weaving themes of theosophy and mysticism into his creative pursuits.
Professionally, he serves as the HR Head at Teyseer Services Company in Qatar, balancing his corporate role with a prolific artistic and literary career.
Free access for readers worldwide
Kinetic Pointillism: An Emerging Art Movement is currently available as a free eBook, allowing readers across the globe to engage with and learn about this emerging artistic movement.