Nam June Paik
Born: 1932-07-20
Birthplace: Gyeongseong, South Korea [now Seoul]
Biography
Nam June Paik was the first video artist who experimented with electronic media and made a profound impact on the art of video and television. He coined the phrase "Information Superhighway" in 1974, and has been called the "father of video art."
Known For
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
Flux-Concert
Adelic Penguins
Seminar
George: The Story of George Maciunas and Fluxus
Video: The New Wave
Sistine Chapel
Sexual Healing
He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty
Top Movie Credits
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
Self (archive footage)
Flux-Concert
Self
Adelic Penguins
Art Direction
Seminar
Self
George: The Story of George Maciunas and Fluxus
Self (archive footage)
Sistine Chapel
Editor
Sexual Healing
Self
He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
Self (archive footage)