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so i feel like i can't get much farther in this blog without mentioning nam june paik, the man in korean contemporary art. he's widely regarded as the world's first video artist and initiated a number of fascinating/racy/scandalous exhibits in new york in the sixties with the advent of the portable audio/video recorder.

to be perfectly honest, i can't say that i'm in love with most of his works, but being korean i can't help but be seized with a bit of nationalistic pride at his innovative works and recognition. it was nice to see his name mentioned again in a recent new york times article praising the rise of korean art.

either way, this enormous television sculpture (from yet another photo at the korean moca) is pretty breathtaking.