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Collection No.
034
Artist
Nam June Paik
Date of birth/death
1932-2006
Title
Untitled
Year
2001
Note
Mozi lamenting the stained thread, the Book of Odes in praise of incorruptible government officials
Material
종이에 오일스틱
oil stick on paper
Description
This work presents a dense forest with flowers and trees in different shapes and colors. On the right-hand side are Chinese four-character idioms 墨悲絲染 詩讚羔羊, which is about “Mozi lamenting the stained thread, and the Book of Odes in praise of incorruptible government officials.” The first phrase implies that once a white thread is dyed black, it cannot be un-dyed; likewise, although the original nature of a human being is good, he or she could be turned evil by surroundings. The second phrase tells the story of the Sonam section of the Book of Odes; under the reign of King Moon, the country’s officials became thrifty and honest, and as gentle as a lamb.
Measurement
35.5×43.2cm
Quantity
1
Type
Painting
Credit Line
Courtesy of Nam June Paik Art Center ⓒ Nam June Paik Estate
Copyright
Copyrighter : Nam June Paik Estate
Copyrighter Info. : http://www.paikstudios.com/
Collection
NAM JUNE PAIK ART CENTER
Exhibitions
Exhibition : Nam June Paik: The Communicator / Period : 2026-09-23~2026-11-22 전시정보 보기
Exhibition : Point-Line-Plane-TV / Period : 2016-07-05~2017-03-19 전시정보 보기
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