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La Monte Young with Nam June Paik La Monte Young's Composition 1960 #10 (to Bob Morris) performed by Nam June Paik during Fluxus Internationale Festspiele Neuester Musik, Städtisches Museum, Wiesbaden, September 1–23, 1962 1962

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During the first Fluxus concert, held in Wiesbaden, Germany, in 1962, Paik performed La Monte Young’s text-based score Composition 1960 #10 (to Bob Morris), which reads, “Draw a straight line and follow it.” Paik dipped his head into a bowl of ink and proceeded to produce a line with his hands, head, and necktie as he moved down the length of a large sheet of paper laid on the floor. This performance—which gained notoriety for Paik’s rather flamboyant interpretation and execution—became known as Zen for Head.

Gallery label from 2020.
Collaborating artist
Nam June Paik
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
image and sheet: 6 3/8 x 8 1/4" (16.2 x 20.9 cm)
Credit
The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Object number
2840.2008
Department
Drawings and Prints
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