Nam June Paik

Nam June Paik was a Korean American artist who is considered to be "the father of video art". He received his BA at the University of Tokyo in 1956 where he was also studying art history and music. In 1964, he moved to the USA, quickly becoming a leading innovator after settling in New York by having his works shown at schools and galleries. From there, his works only expanded as he experimented with the video and film medium, being among the first to use a portable video camcorder for his artwork.

Paik's education in music played along with his films as he combined both mediums in his works. Some of his works include both video and sculpture, put together for exhibition. Some even include performance art, which he often collaborated with other artists for. His works usually feature physical TV screens, sometimes placed together to create sculptures, other times interacting with other objects.





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