An exploration of the pioneering work of Korean American artist Nam June Paik, widely regarded as the father of video art. Written by art historian and conservator Hanna B. Hölling, this publication examines the relationship between technology, time, memory, and the preservation of contemporary art.
Through Paik's groundbreaking multimedia installations, the book questions what happens to an artwork when its original technology becomes obsolete, and how its identity can survive through transformation, reconstruction, and reinterpretation.
Combining art history, philosophy, and media theory, Paik's Virtual Archive offers a compelling perspective on the fragile and ever-changing nature of technological art.
Book Details
Artist: Nam June Paik
Author: Hanna B. Hölling
Publisher: University of California Press
Year: 2017
Edition: First edition
Format: Hardcover, illustrated
Pages: 264
Dimensions: 17.8 × 25.4 cm
Language: English
ISBN: 9780520288904
Category: Contemporary Art / Video Art / Media Art / Art Theory
