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Interview with Bill Viola: Learning New Art

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What themes in meditation or Buddhism (that we have talked about in class) does Viola address in this interview?
On page 2, Viola says, In Japan it was beginning to sink in that perhaps art resided in life itself, that as a practice it derives primarily from the quality of experience, depth of thought and devotion of the maker. Do you agree or disagree with this thought? Where do you believe your work as an artist / designer / writer comes from? 
Viola quotes the 13th century Persian poet Rumi: The wound is the place where the Light enters you. How do you interpret this quote? Consider some of the ideas we already discussed in this course.
Select a quote or passage or an idea that Viola discusses in the interview that you find inspiring or intriguing in terms of your meditation practice. Write about your interest in the quote or passage. Write about how the selected passage relates to your meditation and/or some of the ideas we've discussed in class.  
 

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Bill Viola Interview
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Bill Viola Interview
Question 1
Viola addresses the themes of Samadhi and Prajna. Viola states that his first encounter with Buddhism was at the Buddhist temples. Viola discovered that the serenity of the Buddhist temples and how the image of Buddha’s face is reflected gave him a more profound impression and a better understanding than his objective (learning new art). From the Buddhist perspective, Samadhi involves cognitive development, which results from concentration and meditation. Similarly, an individual only gets wise when their mind is pure and calm; therefore, the Buddhist temple offered Viola a tranquil environment for concentration, meditation, wisdom, and enlightenment to learn new art aspects (Roar, 2004).
Question 2
I agree with Viola’s thought that art resides in life because it is from the human art of living that art is derived. Human beings use art as an instrument to depict their experiences, encounters, thoughts, and imaginations in life. What huma...
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