Nam June Paik

Nam June Paik (South Korea, 1932-2006) pioneered video art and video installation. Working in audiovisual and performance, he explored new forms of digital expression, influencing contemporary art and media history. His sculptures, installations, and single-channel videos comprise one of the most influential bodies of work in electronic art. Paik participated in the Venice Biennale and had major retrospectives at the Whitney Museum and the Guggenheim. Today, his works are in collections from institutions such as MoMA, the Smithsonian, and the Nam June Paik Art Center in South Korea. He lived most of his life in New York, United States.