Obviously, Nam June Paik’s work requires a conceptual framework that goes beyond an art historical narrative. Therefore, the first NJP Reader introduces the novel concept of artistic anthropology into the art discourse as an invitation to produce new conceptual systems. The NJP Reader intends to be an open platform for generating novel ideas, connections and concepts. For that reason a stifling editorial input is avoided. Instead, The NJP reader invites as many artists and intellectuals as possible to participate in the editorial process. That is also why it was decided that the first edition of The NJP Reader should be based on a questionnaire, a conceptual inquiry that will help The NJP Reader in creating novel lines of thought and conceptual schemes.
