Nam June Paik

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

As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty
He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
‘Rameau’s Nephew’ by Diderot (Thanx to Dennis Young) by Wilma Schoen
Zen for Film
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
Good Morning, Mr. Orwell
Homepage https://www.paikstudios.com/
Birth Location Gyeongseong, South Korea [now Seoul]
Born 1932-07-20
Died 2006-01-29

Movies

2000
Deoksu Palace Director
1992
Video Commune Director
1992
1992
Infinite Escher Art Direction
1990
Beuys Director
1990
1988
Adelic Penguins Art Direction
1986
Butterfly Director
1986
Bye Bye Kipling Director
1986
All Star Video Director
1985
1984
Lake Placid '80 Director
1980
1978
1977
1976
Suite 212 Director
1974
TV Garden Director
1974
TV Buddha Director
1974
Global Groove Director
1973
Electronic Yoga Director
1972
1971
1969
1969
1968
1967
1967
Missa of Zen Director
1967
1966
1966
1965
Magnet TV Director
1965
Button Happening Director
1965
Zen for Film Director
1964