Nam June Paik's early art
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In Zen for Head (1962), Nam June Paik used his body as an instrument in the performance.
In Zen for Head (1962), Nam June Paik used his body as an instrument in the performance. "He was mixing everything together. It's like a bibimbap in Korea."
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Nam June Paik's early art
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In Zen for Head (1962), Nam June Paik used his body as an instrument in the performance. "He was mixing everything together. It's like a bibimbap in Korea."
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(audience applauding) (upbeat music playing) - [Narrator] He was mixing everything together.
It's like a bibimbap in Korea.
He's using performance of music, painting, all that.
(audience laughing) (energetic music)
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Preview: 5/16/2023 | 2m 31s | See the world through the eyes of Nam June Paik, the father of video art. (2m 31s)
Nam June Paik's communication problem
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Clip: 5/16/2023 | 45s | Nam June Paik describes how everyday is a communication problem for him. (45s)
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