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Nam June Paik, The paradigm shifter

 

Nam June Paik

For this report, I focused on Nam June Paik. More specifically though, I focused on the way that his art facilitates human interaction, and how this interaction creates a ripple effect that allows for an honest discussion about the cultures that surround us. 

Nam June Paik was an artist who was intrigued by the idea of breaking down the status quo that, to him, held the modern art world back. In order to prove himself, Paik, first, had to destroy revered symbols of germanic society. 

To Paik, these symbols held more than they really showed. Paik understood that behind everything in the world there was a possibility for art. He also understood that there was no need for meaning in these art pieces; they were art for one reason, that he'd decided they were art. 

After that, it was up to the viewer to interpret the "meaning" that surrounds the piece. I think it's important for the viewer to remain part of the entire process of art. Even though the art might be made to fulfill a inner-purpose, the multiple experiences created after viewers interact are part of an external force that acts as a guide for their own interpretation.


Overall, I wanted the report to give insight into the realm of possibility. Often, I find myself discouraged because of my lack of sustainable art resources, but artists like Nam June Paik inspire me to keep working with whatever is available/interesting to me. There is no limit to what can be created. I want that to be something I keep in mind as I move forward. I want to make sure that my art reflects that too. I want others to feel the same way. 

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  1. Bowen ZNovember 22, 2021 at 8:52 PM

    AWESOME PRESENTATION! NAM JUN PAIK DID DO SOME GREAT ART, AND HE ALSO COLLABORATE WITH Charlotte Moorman, WHICH IS THE ONE I DID RESEARCH ON.

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