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Going Forth by Day: Installations by Bill Viola by John G. Hanhardt
Widely recognized as the leading video artist of our time, Bill Viola employs sophisticated state-of-the-art technologies to create installations that envelop the viewer in image and sound. In his newest and most evocative work--exhibited first at the Deutsche Guggenheim Berlin and in this accompanying catalogue--an ordered sequence of allegorical fresco-like images immerse the viewer in a total aesthetic, sensory and philosophical experience. Includes an interview with the artist.
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First published December 17, 2002
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March 14, 2012
A very well put together catalogue-book concerning Viola's "Going Forth by Day" installation, which consists of 5 videos.
The high quality photographs, which are plenty, taken from each of the videos, are beautiful and combined with the texts that accompany them, manage to create an accurate description of how the videos and the overall installation, really are.
However, the most interesting part of this book, is the 30page interview with the artist. Viola talks about his influences, his view of art and the world and tackles some of the technical issues concerning his works. The interview covers some of his more known pieces, such as "The Greeting" and doesn't limit itself to the videos of "Going Forth by Day". It's a very enlightening dialogue that gives a great deal of insight into the artist's works.
The book also has some "procedural" drawings and notes, giving us a glimpse on how these videos were made, and how much work and effort was put into them.
It's a beautiful presentation of an amazing artist. If you are interested in video-art, or in Viola, I definitely recommend reading it.
The high quality photographs, which are plenty, taken from each of the videos, are beautiful and combined with the texts that accompany them, manage to create an accurate description of how the videos and the overall installation, really are.
However, the most interesting part of this book, is the 30page interview with the artist. Viola talks about his influences, his view of art and the world and tackles some of the technical issues concerning his works. The interview covers some of his more known pieces, such as "The Greeting" and doesn't limit itself to the videos of "Going Forth by Day". It's a very enlightening dialogue that gives a great deal of insight into the artist's works.
The book also has some "procedural" drawings and notes, giving us a glimpse on how these videos were made, and how much work and effort was put into them.
It's a beautiful presentation of an amazing artist. If you are interested in video-art, or in Viola, I definitely recommend reading it.
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