Bill Viola
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 whose artistic expression depended upon electronic, sound, and image technology in new media. His works focus on the ideas behind fundamental human experiences such as birth, death, and aspects of consciousness.