Bill Viola

Bill Viola
Viola in 2009
Born(1951-01-25)January 25, 1951
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedJuly 12, 2024(2024-07-12) (aged 73)
EducationSyracuse University (BFA)
Known forVideo art
Electronic art
New media art
Notable workReasons for Knocking at an Empty House (1982)
Websitebillviola.com

William John Viola Jr. (US: /ˈvlə/ VY-oh-lə, UK: /ˈvlə/ 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. ^ [1] Viola, Bill bio at the Getty Archive
  2. ^ Ross, David A. Forward. "A Feeling For the Things Themselves". Bill Viola Paris, Flammarion with Whitney Museum of American Art, New York.
  3. ^ "Biography". www.billviola.com.