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Bill Viola

born 1951

Mary 2016
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Biography

William John Viola Jr. (US: VY-oh-lə, UK: 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.

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  • Catherine’s Room

    Bill Viola
    2001
  • Four Hands

    Bill Viola
    2001
  • Nantes Triptych

    Bill Viola
    1992
  • Five Angels for the Millennium

    Bill Viola
    2001
  • Martyrs (Earth, Air, Fire, Water)

    Bill Viola
    2014
  • The Messenger

    Bill Viola
    1996
  • Mary

    Bill Viola
    2016

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    Bill Viola: Martyrs (Earth, Air, Fire, Water)

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