Bill Viola - Signed Exhibition Poster

2000

Hand signed by Bill Viola, in white felt-pen, lower left. The exhibition features the work of Bill Viola, one of the most influential contemporary video artists. Sheet size : 84 x 59,5 cm. This signed poster was created for his 2000 exhibition at the Museum für Neue Kunst (ZKM Karlsruhe), 2000. The exhibition explored themes of spirituality, transformation, and the human experience, concepts that Viola has consistently investigated throughout his career.

The poster's striking visual composition showcases a blurred, inverted human figure submerged in a dark void, evoking a sense of weightlessness and transcendence. The image is characteristic of Viola’s experimental use of slow-motion video, deep contrast, and dreamlike aesthetics to examine the fragility of life, the nature of consciousness, and the passage of time. His work is known for its deeply meditative and often haunting imagery, drawing inspiration from mystical traditions, Renaissance painting, and Eastern philosophy.

This exhibition was a pivotal moment in showcasing video art as a major contemporary art form, reinforcing Viola’s status as a pioneer in the field.