American artist Bill Viola has died in California aged 73 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease, with the news confirmed by his gallery, James Cohan.
Viola will be remembered for his experimental works through the medium of video, exploring spiritual and universal experiences with video installations, electric music performances and immersive environments over a five-decade career. Viola, who was born on 25 January 1951 in Queens, was acclaimed throughout his career, with highlights including a two-year solo show, ‘Bill Viola: A 25-Year Survey’, at the Whitney Museum of American Art in 1997 and his representation of the United States at the Venice Biennale in 1995, with the installations, Buried Secrets.
