Merce by Merce by Paik (1978) This two-part video work is dedicated to Merce Cunningham, an innovator of modern dance, and Marcel Duchamp, a master of 20th-century avant-garde art. Part 1, Blue Studio: Five Segments, utilizes chroma-key technology to freely transport the dancer's body into virtual spaces and natural landscapes, showcasing a pioneering experiment in 'video dance.' In Part 2, Merce by Merce, Marcel Duchamp is reincarnated through the medium of video, presenting an original media work composed of a collage of Merce Cunningham's interviews and dance footage. Nam June Paik: Edited for Television (1975) Produced for WNET’s TV Lab, this witty video self-portrait encapsulates Paik's artistic philosophy. Centered on an interview with critic Calvin Tomkins, Paik explains his media art through Dada, Fluxus, and the "Zen Koan". The film captures his vision of transforming mass…
