29.6.12

VIDEO - Bill Viola

Bill Viola, Two Women (2008) Film-Still

Bill Viola's work flirts with the idea of the photograph as he films momentary occurrences and slows them down.  Two Women records two women passing through a wall of water.  It happened within seconds in realtime, yet Viola extends these moments into a nine minute piece.  By slowing down the footage, Viola's work becomes more about the visual experience of each frame.  It's as if he made still images, allowing the audience to simultaneously dwell on the concept and composition.

To view Two Women by Bill Viola, click here.


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