Nam June Paik /

Perhaps best known for his use of manipulated televisions as sculptural elements, the venerated Fluxus artist Nam June Paik (1932-2006) continues to inspire and shape the work of contemporary musicians, visual artists, and film and video artists today. This is the companion catalog to the acclaimed recent exhibition at the Tate Liverpool. Collaboratively organized with the Foundation for Art and Creative Technology, it was the first major retrospective of Paik's work since his 2006 death. Lee (curator, exhibitions & displays, Tate Liverpool) and Rennert (curator, Kunst Palast, Dusseldorf, Germany) joined forces to curate and edit carefully the catalog and exhibition. The result is a fresh, thoughtful, and artfully told story of the artist's life and work. VERDICT This is at once an interesting and academic yet accessible and unexpectedly beautiful book about one of the most inquisitive and engaged media artists in the history of art. Paik's fans and readers interested in modern art will get a glorious eyeful from this lovely volume.-Jennifer H. Krivickas, Coll. of DAAP Lib., Univ. of Cincinnati, OH (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.