Nam June Paik
Nam June Paik in 'Rameau's Nephew' by Diderot (Thanx to Dennis Young) by Wilma Schoen by Michael Snow, 1974.. Photo by Owen Carey. Courtesy of Michael Snow. (Jan 01, 1974)
Korean-born artist Nam June Paik was a seminal figure in video art. His video sculptures, installations, performances and single-channel videos encompassed one of the most influential bodies of work in electronic media art. Merging global communications theories with an irreverent Fluxus sensibility, his work in music, performance and video explored the juncture of art, technology, and popular culture. Paik, who is recognized as a visionary artist of the international avant-garde, died in 2006.
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