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Nam June Paik (1932-2006) was one of the most innovative artists of the 20th century. His influence is still felt in music, the visual arts, film, and video.nbsp;

Extensively illustrated, with extracts from interviews and reminiscences from many who were close to Paik during his lifetime, this is the most thorough and illuminating exploration of Paik's legacy yet published.nbsp;

Born in South Korea, Paik began his career as a composer in Japan and in Germany, where he met John Cage and collaborated with Joseph Beuys. Moving to New York in 1964, he formed relationships with a number of artists associated with the Fluxus group, particularly the cellist Charlotte Moorman, who became one of his closest collaborators. He continued to experiment in performance and video art, famously using manipulated televisions as elements in sculptural works, creating robot sculptures and installations.nbsp;

An international range of contributors trace the course of Paik's life and career, exploring his connections with key figures in the 20th-century avant-garde, his theoretical writings, and his lasting influence.

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Perhaps best known for his use of manipulated televisions as sculptural elements, the venerated Fluxus artist Nam June Paik (1932-2006) continues to inspire and shape the work of contemporary musicians, visual artists, and film and video artists today. This is the companion catalog to the acclaimed recent exhibition at the Tate Liverpool. Collaboratively organized with the Foundation for Art and Creative Technology, it was the first major retrospective of Paik's work since his 2006 death. Lee (curator, exhibitions & displays, Tate Liverpool) and Rennert (curator, Kunst Palast, Dusseldorf, Germany) joined forces to curate and edit carefully the catalog and exhibition. The result is a fresh, thoughtful, and artfully told story of the artist's life and work. VERDICT This is at once an interesting and academic yet accessible and unexpectedly beautiful book about one of the most inquisitive and engaged media artists in the history of art. Paik's fans and readers interested in modern art will get a glorious eyeful from this lovely volume.-Jennifer H. Krivickas, Coll. of DAAP Lib., Univ. of Cincinnati, OH (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.