
Nam June Paik
Big Shoulder
1998
"Big Shoulder" by Nam June Paik is a dynamic mixed media installation featuring antique cabinets housing an array of televisions powered by a laser disc player and laser disc. The work exemplifies Paik's signature fusion of vintage furniture with modern technology, creating a dialogue between the past and the electronic age. Flickering video imagery cascades across the stacked screens, transforming familiar domestic objects into a vibrant, pulsating monument to the power of mass media and communication.
- Medium
- mixed media, antique cabinets, televisions, laser disc player and laser disc
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art & Design Evening Sale
May 27, 2018
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