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Bill Viola
Ancestors, 2012
Color High-Definition video on plasma display mounted vertically on wall
61.2 x 36.4 x 5 in (155.5 x 92.5 x 12.7 cm)
21:41 minutes
Performers: Kwesi Dei, Sharon Ferguson
Photo: Kira Perov
Bill Viola
Ascension, 2000
Color video projection on wall in dark room
Projected image size: 335 x 251 cm
Photo: Kira Perov
Bill Viola
Four Hands, 2001 (detail)
Black-and-white video polyptych on four LCD flat panels mounted on shelf
9 x 51 x 8 in (22.9 x 129.5 x 20.3 cm)
Performers: Blake Viola, Kira Perov, Bill Viola, Lois Stark
Photo: Kira Perov
Bill Viola
The Quintet of the Astonished, 2000
Color video rear projection on screen mounted on wall in dark room
Projected image size: 1.4 x 2.4 meters; room dimensions variable
Performers: Tom Fitzpatrick, John Fleck, Weba Garretson, Dan Gerrity, John Malpede
Photo: Kira Perov
Bill Viola
The Raft, May 2004
Color High-Definition video projection on wall (396.2 x 223 cm) in darkened space; 5.1ch surround sound
Photo: Kira Perov
Bill Viola
Three Women, 2008
Color High-Definition video on plasma display mounted on wall
61 x 36.25 x 4 in (155.5 x 92.5 x 12.7 cm)
Performers: Anika, Cornelia, Helena Ballent
Photo: Kira Perov
Bill Viola
The Crossing, 1996 (detail)
Video/Sound Installation
Two channels of color video projections from opposite sides of large dark gallery onto two large back-to-back screens suspended from ceiling and mounted to floor; four channels of amplified stereo sound, four speakers
Room dimensions: 16 x 27.5 x 57 ft
Performer: Phil Esposito
Photo: Kira Perov
Bill Viola
Unspoken (Silver & Gold), 2001
Black-and-white video projected diptych on one gold and one silver-leaf panel mounted on wall
24.5 x 7 x 2.25 in (62.3 x 193 x 5.7cm), overall dimensions
Performers: John Malpede, Weba Garretson
Photo Mike Bruce, courtesy Anthony d’offay
Darrow, 2008
Color High-Definition video on LCD panel
63 x 35.5 x 6 cm (24.8 x 14 x 2.36 in)
9:40 minutes
Performer: Darrow Igus
Photo: Kira Perov