Untitled (Manipulated TV)
1996
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pastel and pen and black ink on wove paper
Dimensions
sheet: 43.18 x 35.56 cm (17 x 14 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of the Hakuta Family
Accession Number
2011.61.18
Art Historical Context
Nam June Paik's *Untitled (Manipulated TV (1996) is a captivating drawing that captures the pioneering artist's playful interrogation of television as an artistic medium. Rendered in pastel, pen, and black ink onove paper (17 x 14 in.), this intimate work exemplifies Paik's Fluxus roots and his lifelong fascination with electronic media. As the "father of video art,"ik began distorting TV screens with magnets in the 196s, transforming consumer technology into sculptural experiments that blurred the lines between art, performance, and mass culture. This untitled sketch likely served as a conce...