Video artists being at the low end of the totem pole economically, one of the ways we survive is to go around showing work and giving these talks.
Bill ViolaI don't believe in originality in art. I think we exist on this earth to inspire each other, through our actions, through our deeds, and through who we are. We're always borrowing.
Bill ViolaSince the time of St. Jerome, it was mandatory for any kind of scholar or thinker to spend time out in the desert in solitude. It's no coincidence that the desert has been a major part of the visionary or mystical experience from the beginning of time.
Bill ViolaYou are just as qualified as any expert to make a judgment and have a feeling or a response to any work of art.
Bill Viola