Includes bibliographical references (pages 172-173).
Contents:
Making the invisible visible / Kira Perov. I do not know what it is I am like : Bill Viola and the creative power of not knowing / Thomas A. Carlson -- He weeps for you -- I do not know what it is I am like -- Pneuma -- The greeting -- Ascension -- Catherine's room -- Observance -- Ablutions -- Making the invisible visible / Kira Perov.
Summary:
Bill Viola (b. 1951) is one of today's premier video installation artists whose apparently straightforward imagery belies a decades-long investigation into the human imagination and its various states of consciousness. This unique and accessible guide to Viola's work provides new insights into the artist's creative processes by drawing on his own writing, as well as texts that have inspired his creative vision. John G. Hanhardt, an expert on Bill Viola, explores how the artist's work relates to literature, philosophy, poetry, and mysticism. Kira Perov, Viola's wife, artistic collaborator, and the manager of his studio, offers her own intimate insights into his work and studio production. Beautifully illustrated, this book imparts a fresh take on Viola's art, originality, and celebrated creativity.00Exhibition: The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, USA (30.06-15.09.2019).
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.