"Augmented Reality_TVBuddha" remix of Nam June Paik's 1974 "TVBuddha" and The BASS Museum exhibition "Nam June Paik:The Miami Years"" by [dNASAb] 2023

 "Augmented Reality TV Buddha"/"AR.TV Buddha" remix by [dNASAb]

"A series of interactive, geospatial, location-based, Augmented Reality sculptures_ an innovative collaborative remix of Nam June Paik's 1974 "TVBuddha" and The BASS Museum exhibition "Nam June Paik:The Miami Years""

  In the "AR_TVBuddha" by [dNASAb](2023), the iconic TV Buddha undergoes a transformative evolution,grappling with the contemporary paradox of enlightenment mediated through technology. The central question arises: Can true enlightenment be achieved with a screen as an intermediary, considering the pervasive presence of screens in our lives? This inquiry delves into the essence of self-awareness, as individuals navigate their existence through technological devices, pondering whether self-understanding is found in the reflections captured by selfies.

Rejecting passivity, the "AR_TVBuddha" rebels against motionless consumption. Extruding into a 4th dimension, it becomes a dynamic product of technological evolution, liberated from specified scales and immobility. This incarnation embraces a duplicitous, kinetic nature, even posing for selfies with viewers, morphing into a media star in an alternative format.

True to Fluxus principles, the "AR_TVBuddha" aims for mass accessibility, blurring the boundaries between art and life. Departing from the museum's protective aura, it immerses itself in the vibrant tapestry of contemporary life, resonating with a diverse audience. This evolution ensures the Buddha's perpetual existence, living on in the digital archives of myriad technological devices, embodying a harmonious fusion of spirituality and technology in the ever-evolving landscape of art.

"AR.TV Buddha"[top to bottom}__2 different iterations located at BASS museum, AR-TVBuddha  located at The Miami Beach Convention Center/Art Basel Miami Beach 2023, Physical video sculpture prototype in studio of [dNASAb]

[dNASAb]'s connection to Nam June Paik. While on Residency

at the Experimental Television Center, Owego, NY (2006), he

created a temporary sculpture of fiber optics, reclaimed plastics,

A/V projections,etc. affixed to the “Wobulator,” Nam Jun Paik’s

pioneering video synthesizer. (pictured below)He also has been

fortunate to meet Nam June Paik, and be curated into a show of

his work in 2001, at The New York Center for Media Arts in Long

Island City,NYC. [dNASAb]is a preeminent American Video

Sculptor working in Miami who utilizes the toolsets of the "NOW"

in compelling new interactive storytelling formats.

“Nam June Paik “Wobulator” Experimental Television Center” 2006 ,archival pigment print 25.5″ h x 40″ w ,edition of 7

MAP of Locations of the AR_TVBuddha

for further information visit:

https://dnasab.net/ar_tvbuddha/