BILL VIOLA: A Conceptual Framework Artist
BILL VIOLA
Conceptual framework Artist
Raised in Queens in New York He had an English mother and American father He studied at Syracuse university He has a fine arts degree He is a part of the rainforest project “the real is considered to be only what can be touches, named, observed and recorded. Viola’s installations aim to transcend the material world He has re-contextualised art making of the past through using new technology. His work has the same reaction from the audience but with new technology. He encapsulates you “as a technological artist of today”
Artwork
Uses influences of high culture of that time, and popular culture (simular to frank Gehry ) Use of new technologies No dialogue or narrative in his works so audience can reflect on their life experiences He uses costumes, props, lighting, actors diversity of means …show more content…
Travels making videos in the Solomon islands, Java, Bali, Indonesia where he recorded traditional music and performing arts. Himalayas religious art and ritual in Tibetan Buddhist monasteries and to Fiji to document fire walking ceremonies of the south Indians. Textbook: Bill Viola 1951-, USA. His work involves intense metaphysical experiences heightened by the installation spaces, which are dramatically darkened, and by the multiple screens or very large screens. Viola has been creating video installations since the 1970s and is concerned with spiritual and identity
Conceptual framework Artist
Raised in Queens in New York He had an English mother and American father He studied at Syracuse university He has a fine arts degree He is a part of the rainforest project “the real is considered to be only what can be touches, named, observed and recorded. Viola’s installations aim to transcend the material world He has re-contextualised art making of the past through using new technology. His work has the same reaction from the audience but with new technology. He encapsulates you “as a technological artist of today”
Artwork
Uses influences of high culture of that time, and popular culture (simular to frank Gehry ) Use of new technologies No dialogue or narrative in his works so audience can reflect on their life experiences He uses costumes, props, lighting, actors diversity of means …show more content…
Travels making videos in the Solomon islands, Java, Bali, Indonesia where he recorded traditional music and performing arts. Himalayas religious art and ritual in Tibetan Buddhist monasteries and to Fiji to document fire walking ceremonies of the south Indians. Textbook: Bill Viola 1951-, USA. His work involves intense metaphysical experiences heightened by the installation spaces, which are dramatically darkened, and by the multiple screens or very large screens. Viola has been creating video installations since the 1970s and is concerned with spiritual and identity