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This video instillation, created in 2000, by seasoned American artist Bill Viola really caught my eye because of its use of water to express a deeper more human, spiritual meaning. This piece is quite terrifying yet serene and at the same time. This comes as no surprise to me after learning that Viola almost drowned when he was a child, an experience that has clearly imprinted itself deep into his psyche and reflected thematically in his work, a large amount of which involves water in some way. The man’s arms, outstretched to resemble a cross as he plunges into a dark abyss of water, bring to mind the ascension that the video is named after when he starts to rise towards the surface then sinks deeper into the dark below. Once he has sunk beneath the frame, shafts of blue light penetrate the surface as it is slowly engulfed by the darkness. This ending has really inspired me and captures a similar feeling of sinking and being engulfed by the void that I wish to communicate through my own instillation. Comments are closed.
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AuthorMy name is Clay Sandford and I am currently studying an FDA in Film and Media Production at University Centre Weston. I have a keen interest in directing, cinematography and camera operating. Archives
April 2017
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