Peitho, the channel’s painted portrait

Just Beneath the Paint

Short films, imagined stories, and odd little observations by J. E. Knauf.

There’s a committee behind every piece of art.

Unequal parts critic and muse, they claw at your confidence, play havoc with your plans, and provide a running commentary on every brush stroke. As the piece congeals, they seem to occupy that space just below the paint, destined to live side by side with the competing visions of collectors, dealers, and critics—or, more likely, share a dusty place in the closet or under the bed.

For more afterthoughts, musings, and their companion videos, drop by VisualOCD.com, the digital home of J. E. Knauf.