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Little Richard had a fervid relationship with religion, and even quit rock and roll music for religion once in 1957, only to return years later. He was regularly preaching in 1984, claiming that his days "should be spent now, at the age of 52, spreading ...

By 1985, Little Richard had abandoned rock 'n' roll, the music genre that he helped pioneer in the 1950s, and was living in a hotel in Los Angeles. "He would embrace people and they would ask him to sign autographs ... He would just wanna ...

In Zen for Head (1962), Nam June Paik used his body as an instrument in the performance. "He was mixing everything together. It's like a bibimbap in Korea."

In this excerpt narrated by Steven Yeun, Nam June Paik describes how everyday is a communication problem for him as a Korean immigrant living in the United States. "My problem is how to communicate better."

If the Buddha were here today, what would he do with television? Nam June Paik answers with his famous TV Buddha installation of 1974: a statue of Buddha sits in meditation facing a television set; on top of the set, a closed-circuit camera points at ...

Amanda Kim, director of American Masters: Nam June Paik - Moon is the Oldest TV, shares her journey to discovering Nam June Paik as an artist and authentically telling his story in this conversation with writer Carlos Valladares. Q: Describe your first encounter with Nam ...

Experience the meteoric rise and enduring legacy of Little Richard. With appearances by Keith Richards, Ringo Starr, Big Freedia and more, this portrait of the “King and Queen of Rock and Roll” explores his far-reaching influence — still felt in pop culture today — and ...

As the "father of video art" and one of the most influential artists of Korean descent, Nam June Paik was a pillar of American avant-garde movement in the 20th century. Paik's prescient claims that in the future “everybody will have his own TV channel” are ...

Dustin Nakao-Haider's director statement Upon first glance, Hermosa - chef Ethan Lim’s Cambodian inspired Chicago outpost - may seem unassuming, with just one table tucked into a quiet section of a tree lined block on Chicago’s Northwest side. However, with one bite of his signature ...

Artist statement from Senghor Reid Through a more effective observation of self, I use my interactions with nature as a vehicle for reflection, healing and restorative practice. Specifically, using water provides me with multiple pathways for attaining higher levels of personal awakening. I want to ...