TV Buddha
E458769
TV Buddha is a seminal video art installation by Nam June Paik that juxtaposes a Buddha statue with its own live image on a television screen, exploring themes of technology, reflection, and spirituality.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| TV Buddha canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4642175 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: TV Buddha Context triple: [Nam June Paik, notableWork, TV Buddha]
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A.
Buddha Dordenma statue
The Buddha Dordenma statue is a massive gilded Shakyamuni Buddha monument overlooking Thimphu, Bhutan, and is one of the largest Buddha statues in the world.
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B.
Reclining Buddha
The Reclining Buddha is a massive gilded statue of the Buddha lying on his side, renowned as one of Bangkok’s most iconic religious and tourist attractions.
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C.
Bobo Shanti
Bobo Shanti is a mansion (order) within the Rastafari movement known for its strict religious observances, distinctive turban and robe attire, and emphasis on African repatriation and self-reliance.
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D.
Budd
Budd is an EP by the American noise rock band Rapeman, known for its abrasive sound and association with Steve Albini.
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E.
Moment of Zen
Moment of Zen is the brief, often humorous or absurd closing clip that traditionally ends episodes of The Daily Show.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: TV Buddha Target entity description: TV Buddha is a seminal video art installation by Nam June Paik that juxtaposes a Buddha statue with its own live image on a television screen, exploring themes of technology, reflection, and spirituality.
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A.
Buddha Dordenma statue
The Buddha Dordenma statue is a massive gilded Shakyamuni Buddha monument overlooking Thimphu, Bhutan, and is one of the largest Buddha statues in the world.
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B.
Reclining Buddha
The Reclining Buddha is a massive gilded statue of the Buddha lying on his side, renowned as one of Bangkok’s most iconic religious and tourist attractions.
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C.
Bobo Shanti
Bobo Shanti is a mansion (order) within the Rastafari movement known for its strict religious observances, distinctive turban and robe attire, and emphasis on African repatriation and self-reliance.
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D.
Budd
Budd is an EP by the American noise rock band Rapeman, known for its abrasive sound and association with Steve Albini.
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E.
Moment of Zen
Moment of Zen is the brief, often humorous or absurd closing clip that traditionally ends episodes of The Daily Show.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
video art work
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video installation ⓘ |
| artisticConcept |
feedback loop between subject and image
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fusion of Zen Buddhism and electronic media ⓘ self-surveillance as meditation ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | South Korea–United States art context ⓘ |
| creator | Nam June Paik ⓘ |
| depicts | Buddha statue ⓘ |
| describedAs |
iconic Nam June Paik installation
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seminal work of video art ⓘ |
| displayRequirements |
controlled lighting conditions
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functioning camera and monitor ⓘ |
| exhibitionHistory |
exhibited in Asia
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exhibited in Europe ⓘ exhibited in North America ⓘ shown in major museums worldwide ⓘ |
| firstPresentedInPeriod | 1970s ⓘ |
| genre |
installation art
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video art ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
invites contemplation of technological mediation
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questions viewer’s relationship to screens ⓘ |
| hasPart |
bronze Buddha sculpture
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closed-circuit video loop ⓘ television set ⓘ video camera ⓘ |
| hasVersion | multiple iterations with varying equipment ⓘ |
| inception | 1974 ⓘ |
| influenced |
contemporary media art
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installation practices using live video ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | none ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
East–West cultural dialogue
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media feedback ⓘ meditation ⓘ self-reflection ⓘ spirituality ⓘ surveillance ⓘ technology ⓘ |
| movement |
Fluxus
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video art movement ⓘ |
| narrativeLocation | gallery space ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | Nam June Paik ⓘ |
| usesMedium |
closed-circuit television
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sculpture ⓘ television monitor ⓘ video camera ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: TV Buddha Description of subject: TV Buddha is a seminal video art installation by Nam June Paik that juxtaposes a Buddha statue with its own live image on a television screen, exploring themes of technology, reflection, and spirituality.
Referenced by (4)
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