Nam June Paik 1932-2006
Video Tape Study No. 3 (1967-69)
Nam June Paik and Jud Yalkut

1967-69, 1992, 4:01 min, b&w, sound

Part of a collection of restored early works by Nam June Paik and Jud Yalkut, this piece is historically significant as well as remarkably prescient. Video Tape Study No.3 is a direct media intervention, in which Paik distorts and manipulates footage from news conferences by U.S. President Lyndon Johnson and New York Mayor Lindsey. In a witty performative gesture, Paik briefly asserts his presence by waggling his finger at the screen.