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  • The Reflecting Pool (1979)
  • Short | 7 min | Short
The Reflecting Pool (1979)
Short | 7 min | Short
A man emerges from the forest and stands before a pool of water. He leaps up and time suddenly stops. All movement and change in the otherwise still scene is limited to the reflections and undulations on the surface of the pond. Time ...See moreA man emerges from the forest and stands before a pool of water. He leaps up and time suddenly stops. All movement and change in the otherwise still scene is limited to the reflections and undulations on the surface of the pond. Time becomes extended and punctuated by a series of events seen only as reflections in the water. The work describes the emergence of the individual into the natural world, a baptism into a world of virtual images and indirect perceptions. Written by Guggenheim Bilbao Museoa See less
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Director
Bill Viola
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Bill Viola
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Bill Viola
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Updated May 10, 2010
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May 10, 2010 (Netherlands)

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