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Nam June Paik — Enlightenment Compressed
Nam June Paik

Enlightenment Compressed

1994

Nam June Paik's 'Enlightenment Compressed' (1994) is a multimedia installation combining color LCD TV, video camera, wood cabinet, plastic case, bronze Buddha, aquarium stones, and paint. The work merges technology with spiritual imagery, exemplifying Paik's pioneering video art practice. The piece explores the intersection of Eastern philosophy and contemporary electronic media.

Medium
color LCD TV, video camera, wood TV cabinet, plastic TV case, bronze Buddha, aquarium stones and paint

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Nam June Paik, Enlightenment Compressed, 1994

Nam June Paik's 'Enlightenment Compressed' (1994) is a multimedia installation combining color LCD TV, video camera, wood cabinet, plastic case, bronze Buddha, aquarium stones, and paint. The work merges technology with spiritual imagery, exemplifying Paik's pioneering video art practice. The piece explores the intersection of Eastern philosophy and contemporary electronic media.

Medium
color LCD TV, video camera, wood TV cabinet, plastic TV case, bronze Buddha, aquarium stones and paint
Year
1994
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Conceptual, Installation, Mixed Media, Buddhism, Religious, Video Art, Multimedia, Korean, Electronic, Contemporary

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Sharrissa Iqbal