Nam June Paik

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1932-07-20

Deathday 2006-01-29 (73 years old)

Place of Birth Gyeongseong, South Korea [now Seoul]

Also Known As 백남준, Paik Nam-june

Nam June Paik

Biography

Nam June Paik was the first video artist who experimented with electronic media and made a profound impact on the art of video and television. He coined the phrase "Information Superhighway" in 1974, and has been called the "father of video art."

Known For

Director

2000
1992
Deoksu Palace

as Director

1992
1990
Beuys

as Director

1988
1986
Bye Bye Kipling

as Director

1986
Butterfly

as Director

1985
All Star Video

as Director

1984
1980
Lake Placid '80

as Director

1978
1977
1976
1974
Suite 212

as Director

1974
TV Buddha

as Director

1974
TV Garden

as Director

1973
Global Groove

as Director

1972
Electronic Yoga

as Director

1971
TV Cello Premiere

as Director

1969
1969
1968
1967
1967
Missa of Zen

as Director

1966
1966
1965
Electronic Fables

as Director

1965
Magnet TV

as Director

1965
Button Happening

as Director

1964
Zen for Film

as Director

Art

1990
Infinite Escher

as Art Direction

1986
Adelic Penguins

as Art Direction

Writer