Nam June Paik's "Electronic Superhighway"

             This is an installation piece by the multi-media artist, Nam June Paik entitled "Electronic Superhighway". The piece consists of dozens of television screens organized on a wall in the shape of the United States. It even includes Alaska and Hawaii. Each state is separated with neon lights, and each state displays footage relevant to that state. So for example, you might see footage of surfing in Hawaii or footage of a rodeo in Texas.

              This piece reflects the increasingly fast paced and fragmented culture of the U.S. while emphasizing the individual subcultures that is a result of that fragmentation. And although the neon lights separate the states with hard illuminated lines, it also gives a sense of unification throughout the entire piece, reflecting both patriotism and individuality.