Nam Jun Paikb. 1932

• Considered to be the father of video art

• Direct interaction - used video as an artistic medium, exploring the material and aesthetic qualities of the medium

• Live transmission - used the unique property of video

• Coined “participatory TV”; in response to the passivity of the TV watcher

• Part of art group, “Fluxus”; art is in intention, art is ephemeral, use of playful sexuality and destruction; use of action

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