Nam June Paik (1932-2006) is known as a pioneer of video art, starting the Fluxus movement. He saw emerging mediums of communication such as television, video, and radio as channels for artistic communication and the exchange of ideas, beyond their function of sharing information. For Nam June Paik, communication with the audience was not limited to those who encountered his artworks; it encompassed the relationships between people and art, art and technology, people to people, and even transcended temporal and spatial boundaries. His philosophy embraced elements from Korean and Asian religious and cultural beliefs, including Buddhism, shamanism, and Taoism. However, his intention was not just to express his religious viewpoint, but to apply religious insights to art, thereby fostering an interchange between Eastern and Western cultures. During the 1990s, a time marked by both modern aspirations and end-of-century anxieties, Nam June Paik mentioned, "The 21st century will be an era where nature and humanity coexist through electronic media." His art prompts us to examine the identity of visual arts from various perspectives in an era still influenced by globalization and advanced technology.
