Asia Education Foundation

Multimedia art

Investigations and activities (Arts Focus)

  1. Use the following websites as a starting point for finding out more about the artist Nam Jun Paik. Why is he so famous? What are his main achievements? Suggest reasons why people find his art so engaging.
  1. What is video art? Do your own research and then write a definition.
  2. On the Images page of Paik’s official website, you will some of his video artworks. By rolling over the images, you will find more. You will find other images on Google Images.

a) In pairs choose one of these images and write a description and critique of the artwork.

b) Each draw your own version of the image that you chose.

c) Look again at Paik’s official website. How would you describe the artwork featured on the home page?