MATRIXSYNTH: Video Synthesis Pioneer Nam June Paik Passes Away at Age 74


Tuesday, January 31, 2006

Video Synthesis Pioneer Nam June Paik Passes Away at Age 74


Title link takes you to his official site. Also do an image search for his name to see more of his amazing work. Click here for an article in Synapse that mentions his influence on Steve Rutt.

2 comments:

  1. Paik and Moorman were the 1st performers I ever saw doing weird stuff live. They came into our little art school in Sydney and played Concerto for TV Cello and Videotape. I never enjoyed any of his other things as much but this one event had a lasting impression on me.

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  2. man I saw an instillation at the brooks museum in memphis! pretty neat. He was the original "circuitbender". (he modded b and w tvs to do strange immages)

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