Nam June Paik

Nam June Paik was a visionary artist out of Korea. He was one of the first artists to transform video into an accessible medium for artists around the world. His influence was global- with hundreds of exhibits from South Korea to Germany to NYC, Nam June Paik was world renowned for his genius.
Paik pushed the limits of art through his creative use of mediums. He included televisions, magnets, demolished pianos, and miles of neon tube lights. Paik also created video loops, long and short, in crazy colors subliminally sending you his messages. Some of his most famous recognizable works were on display in the National Gallery in Washington DC of spring 2013, which I was fortunate enough to see before the pieces were moved to a permanent home (unknown, but most likely in Los Angeles).

If you're a lover of modern art, wall to wall neon, deconstructed televisions or otherworldly exhibits, Nam June Paik is definitely worth the trek to one of his many exhibits. Unfortunately, the artist passed away in 2006, but the art he created years ago is still groundbreaking and modern in today's society.
These are a select few of my favorites from the national Gallery in DC when I went. Enjoy!

More of his art can be found here, on his website.
Links to other reviews of his work are here and here.
Let me know what you think! Comments are always appreciated.