Untitled 1975

This untitled work by Nam June Paik is a drawing on graph paper, created sometime around 1995. With only a simple pen line, Paik sketches a crude, almost childlike image of a mountain and sun, framed by what looks like a television screen. There are two of these images on the page, side by side, like a repetition or echo, maybe hinting at early video art. The lines are thin and wavering, revealing the hand's uncertainty but also its directness. The graph paper peeks through, giving the work a sense of structure, like the scaffolding beneath a more elaborate idea. But then, the doodle-like quality undermines any sense of formality. Paik’s playfulness reminds me of Cy Twombly, who also used simple marks to create complex and open-ended compositions. Both artists invite us to see the world with fresh eyes, to embrace the beauty of imperfection and the endless possibilities of the creative process.