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I do not know what it is I am like : the art of Bill Viola

Title
I do not know what it is I am like : the art of Bill Viola / John G. Hanhardt ; with contributions by Thomas A. Carlson and Kira Perov.
Author
Viola, Bill, 1951-
Publication
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : The Barnes Foundation, [2019]
  • New Haven, Connecticut : Distributed by Yale University Press
  • ©2019

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Additional Authors
  • Viola, Bill, 1951-
  • Hanhardt, John G.
  • Carlson, Thomas A.
  • Perov, Kira
  • Barnes Foundation, issuing body, publisher, organizer, host institution.
Description
176 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), facsimiles, photographs; 28 cm
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. Exhibition: The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, USA (30.06-15.09.2019).
Alternative Title
Art of Bill Viola
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Exhibition catalogs.
  • Video installations (Art)
  • Essays.
  • Illustrated works.
Note
  • Published on the occasion of the exhibition of the same name organized by the Barnes Foundation, Philadephia, June 30 - September15, 2019.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Language (note)
  • Text in English.
Contents
A process of unfoldment : the art of Bill Viola / John G. Hanhardt -- 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.
Call Number
JQF 19-1485
ISBN
  • 9780300244755
  • 0300244754
LCCN
2018965972
OCLC
1055265333
Author
Viola, Bill, 1951- artist.
Title
I do not know what it is I am like : the art of Bill Viola / John G. Hanhardt ; with contributions by Thomas A. Carlson and Kira Perov.
Publisher
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : The Barnes Foundation, [2019]
Distributor
New Haven, Connecticut : Distributed by Yale University Press
Copyright Date
©2019
Type of Content
text
still image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Creator/Contributor Characteristics
Americans
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Event
"I do not know what it is I am like: the art of Bill Viola" : June 30-September 15, 2019, the Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Language
Text in English.
Place of Publication
United States Pennsylvania Philadelophia.
Added Author
Viola, Bill, 1951- Works. Selections.
Hanhardt, John G., author.
Carlson, Thomas A., author.
Perov, Kira, author.
Barnes Foundation, issuing body, publisher, organizer, host institution.
Research Call Number
JQF 19-1485
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