Bill Viola is one of the most renowned video artists of our time. As a pioneer of media art has Viola's video installations created by the moving image itself and to explore together with art, perceptual psychology and spiritual issues. Bill Viola studied at the beginning of the 70s at the University of Syracuse in New York. From his experiments with electronic media art works created sound and video installations. His solo and group exhibitions with mono-video work soon made him internationally known. 1995, he represented the U.S. at the Biennale in Venice, and from 1997 to 2000 was a great showcase in several American and European cities to see. (German Guggenheim Berlin )