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# Bill Viola
- URL: https://www.michaelverdi.com/bill-viola/
- Published: 2024-07-13T18:02:30.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-09T15:54:57.000Z
- Description: The moment Steve Bailey saw the first video I made (35 years ago) he said, "you need to see Bill Viola's work." He's been an inspiration for me ever since.
- Author: Michael Verdi
- Tags: Inspiration

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[Bill Viola died today.](https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/13/arts/bill-viola-dead.html?unlocked%5Farticle%5Fcode=1.600.yE9t.%5FXvrgW4JkVGA&smid=url-share&ref=michaelverdi.com)   
The moment Steve Bailey saw the first video I made (35 years ago) he said, "you need to see Bill Viola's work." He's been an inspiration for me ever since. My most recent encounter with his work was last year in Denver.

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Bill Viola, Eternal Return, 2000