Electronic Moon 3

It fluoresces on the TV Screen

Electronic Moon 3
It fluoresces on the TV Screen
A Contour —strange Shapes
Emerging and then decomposing 

I relinquish my Vigilance
And begin to perceive
Hearkening and conceptualizing 

It befogs deviant Phases
Knitting Quills and Mist
As the Clatter carries on

I exhale an exhausted Wheeze
Soaring across 
An infinite Airspace

A Face is revealed 
Reawakening this cosmic Reverie
A Mirroring of me —

It fluoresces on the TV Screen

About the inspiration for this poem

This poem was inspired by the single-channel video Electronic Moon 2 by Nam June Paik and Jud Yalkut.

The video film was made between 1966-1972. In the video black and white images of the moon are shown reflected on water. Electromagnetic charges are also featured, they create an effect that mirrors and compliments the rhytmic motion of water.

This work, similar to much of South-Korean artist Nam June Paik’s other pieces, blurs the line between nature and technology.

Paik's vision was to use technology to gain a deeper understanding of humanity —truly ahead of his time!

The video is accompanied by the Piano-piece ''Clair de Lune'' by Claude Debussy.

Electronic Moon 2 is an innovative and unique piece of Video-art that I reccomend you all go and see.

Click here to watch Electronic Moon 2

Cover art: Electronic Moon #2 by Nam June Paik and Jud Yalkut, 1966

Sources for further reading:

https://njp.ma/video/electronic-moon-2/

https://film-makerscoop.com/catalogue/jud-yalkut-electronic-moon-no-2