Viola
Reasons for Knocking at an Empty House: Writings, 1973-1994
- ISBN 13:
- 9780262720250
- author:
- Viola
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- MIT Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1995
- Pages:
- 304
- Genre:
- Literary essays
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Bill Viola's Reasons for Knocking at an Empty House is a collection of essays, notebook entries, drawings and project descriptions that map the artist's personal journey through his work. Accompanied by the artist's own descriptions and notes from his notebooks, this book offers insight into Viola's innovative use of multimedia technologies to explore sense perception and self-knowledge. Viola's art draws on a range of disciplines and philosophies, including mysticism, poetry, philosophy, Eastern art and spirituality. His work has been exhibited internationally, including at the 46th Venice Biennale, where he represented the United States. This book is published in association with the Anthony d'Offay Gallery, London. Published in 1995, Reasons for Knocking at an Empty House provides a unique perspective on contemporary art and its relevance to the modern world.
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