American Masters

Nam June Paik's early art

Clip: 05/16/2023 | 42s  | Video has closed captioning.

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."

Aired: 05/16/23

Rating: NR

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