Digital Being

Candle TV in Digital Era-004, 2018

CRT TV (SONY / GOLDSTAR / SAMSUNG), Arduino, LED matrix, USB Cable, USB Charger, E-waste Part

12.5(W) x 21(H) x 14(D) inch (31 x 51 x 35 cm)

After the Digital Switchover, numerous analog TVs were abandoned.

As an artist, I not only wanted to give them new life as a form of art, but also sought to explore the direction of evolving technology, its sustainability, and the undiscovered possibilities through this series of artworks.

Candle TV in the Digital Era is not only an homage to Nam June Paik’s Candle TV in this digital age, but also demonstrates how to carry forward the originality of Paik’s works through my ethnographic experience as a technician, repairing and preserving his art in New York City over ten years. This version of Digital Being appears to dance lightly on the LED matrix, symbolizing streaming information created through digital code, encompassing various multimedia forms such as text, images, sound, and more.

Digital Being: Candle TV in Digital Era-005, 2018

CRT TV Monitor, Arduino, LED Matrix, Distance Sensor, USB Cable, USB Charger, TV Mount, Wood Panel, Screw, E-waste Part

7(W) x 13(H) x 10(D) inch (18 x 33 x 25.5 cm)

Digital Being: Candle TV in Digital Era-008, 2019

CRT TV Monitor, Arduino, LED Matrix, Distance Sensor, USB Cable, USB Charger, TV Mount, Wood Panel, Screw, E-waste Part

7(W) x 13(H) x 10(D) inch (18 x 33 x 25.5 cm)