Bill Viola | |
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 Viola in 2009 | |
| Born | January 25, 1951 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 12, 2024 (aged 73) Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Education | Syracuse University (BFA) |
| Known for | Video art Electronic art New media art |
| Notable work | Reasons for Knocking at an Empty House (1982) |
| Website | billviola |
William John Viola Jr. (US: /ˈvaɪoʊlə/ VY-oh-lə, UK: /ˈviːoʊlə/ VEE-oh-lə; January 25, 1951 – July 12, 2024) was an American video artist[1] whose artistic expression depended upon electronic, sound, and image technology in new media.[2] His works focus on the ideas behind fundamental human experiences such as birth, death, and aspects of consciousness.[3]
- ^ [1] Viola, Bill bio at the Getty Archive
- ^ Ross, David A. Forward. "A Feeling For the Things Themselves". Bill Viola Paris, Flammarion with Whitney Museum of American Art, New York.
- ^ "Biography". www.billviola.com.