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Nam June Paik wrote the Chinese phrase, “一色一筆,” which refers to ‘writing in one stroke of a brush in one color.’ A single red line runs above the phrase. This drawing recalls Paik’s action of drawing a line with his body, in such performances as Zen for Head (1961) and Zen for Walking (1961). The tip of the red line is slightly rolled up in a spiral form, which is typical of Paik’s representation of a wound-up videotape or a watch. Paik often made a comparison between a videotape that could be rewound and time in our life that is irreversible. 

Artist
Nam June Paik

Date    
2000

Classifications    
painting

Dimensions
38.1×50.8cm

Medium
oil stick on paper

Note
Writing in one stroke of a brush in one color

Collection No    
049