Nam June Paik - Feed Back & Feed Forth - 1993

Item Description
"Nam June Paik: Feed Back & Feed Forth" — the official exhibition catalogue published by the Watarium Museum, Tokyo, for the artist's landmark 1993 exhibition.

This is the first edition, first printing (published 8 September 1993), and this Japan-only edition was never released internationally.
Nam June Paik (1932–2006) is widely celebrated as "the father of video art" and a leading figure of the international Fluxus movement.

This large-format catalogue documents his career-defining moment: the German Pavilion at the 45th Venice Biennale in 1993, where Paik represented Germany and was awarded the Golden Lion.
Inside, the 160 pages are richly illustrated with full-colour and black-and-white photographic plates, including his iconic robot sculptures such as "Robot K-456," multi-monitor video towers, and striking documentation of his TV installations and neon works.
The book also features rare behind-the-scenes photographs of Paik together with fellow avant-garde artist Joseph Beuys, a close friend and frequent collaborator, offering an intimate glimpse into one of the most important artistic partnerships of the 20th century.
A printed signature of the artist appears within the book (this is a printed reproduction, not a hand-signed autograph).
Published under the supervision of the Watarium Museum, this catalogue is a valuable primary-source document for collectors, museums, and researchers of postwar video art, Fluxus, and Korean-German contemporary art history.
Its bold, colourful spine and striking cover photograph also make it an attractive object in its own right — easy to display and a lovely accent piece on any bookshelf or coffee table.

Size
Height: 27.6 cm
Width: 21.5 cm
Depth: 1.5 cm

Weight 820 g

Condition
This first edition catalogue shows minor rubbing and some toning to the cover consistent with age, but is otherwise in good overall condition.
The printed signature and all interior pages are clean and well preserved.

Artist Profile
Nam June Paik ナム・ジュン・パイク（1932-2006）was a Korean-born American artist widely regarded as the founder of video art.
A key member of the international Fluxus movement, he pioneered the use of television and video as artistic media from the 1960s onward, creating groundbreaking works such as "TV Buddha" and large-scale video sculptures.
In 1993, Paik represented Germany at the 45th Venice Biennale and was awarded the Golden Lion for Best National Participation, cementing his status as one of the most influential artists of the postwar era.
He maintained a close artistic friendship with Joseph Beuys, and his robot sculptures and television installations remain central to major museum collections worldwide, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum and Tate Modern.

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