Video installation artists
Yann Novak
Yann Novak is a sound
and video installation artist who works and lives in USA, Los Angeles, he was
born 1979 Madison. He uses for inspiration for his art as documents of personal
experiences into an open ended autobiographical narrative. His work utilizes
loads of different manners of digital documentation as an arrowhead of
departure. He has had his work presented internationally in cities such as Tokyo,
London, Rome and Miami.
Novak's work does not really cause controversy however it is different to other installation artists work as it is based around sound instead of visual art.
Novak's work does not really cause controversy however it is different to other installation artists work as it is based around sound instead of visual art.
Pipilotti Rist
Elisabeth Charlotte
‘Pipilotti’ Rist is a Video Installation artist who was born in June 21, 1962,
Canton of St. Gallen Switzerland.
She specialises in working in film, moving images and video, which are
predominantly displayed as projections. Her work generally relates to issues,
which are related to Gender, the human body and sexuality. And unlike most
other video installation artists her work generates colourful and musical which
is very happy and simple.
These installations could offend people because they might not want to see the human body for religious reasons for example Muslims, Christians and Jews because they believe that they should not look at another persons body unless they are married to said person. These images may be seen as pornographic and very sexual.
These installations could offend people because they might not want to see the human body for religious reasons for example Muslims, Christians and Jews because they believe that they should not look at another persons body unless they are married to said person. These images may be seen as pornographic and very sexual.
Bill Viola
Bill Viola is a Video
installation and contemporary video artist born January 25th 1951 he
specialises in making art based on his traumatic past. As a child he almost
drown as a result of this experience it inspired him to produce art which involved
life, death and water. He uses a full range of techniques, which creates the
Illusion of people and water merging. His art has been displayed
internationally and he is one of the worlds most recognised and decorated video
installation artists.
This could offend people who have had a horrible experience with drowning and they might not want to relive it, they might think a mockery is being made out of drowning. Also Viloa's work could offend the church as in some pieces the actors playing Jesus then 'Jesus becomes the devil and various other things, this will offend many people and religions. People may find this offensive because they believe that you should not portray a religious figure in this way.
This could offend people who have had a horrible experience with drowning and they might not want to relive it, they might think a mockery is being made out of drowning. Also Viloa's work could offend the church as in some pieces the actors playing Jesus then 'Jesus becomes the devil and various other things, this will offend many people and religions. People may find this offensive because they believe that you should not portray a religious figure in this way.
