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Surrender

Bill Viola, 2001

National Galleries Scotland: Modern, Edinburgh
© Bill Viola

Diptych, one screen mounted above the other. Two protagonists, seen only through their images reflected in water, bend repeatedly down into the water, towards each other, becoming more and more tormented as they do so. The water acts as a kind of metaphor for an intense emotional baptism. From the group of works know collectively as 'The Passions'.

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Title of artwork, date

Surrender, 2001

Date supported

2003

Medium and material

Video on plasma flat panel displays

Dimensions

204.2 x 61 x 8.9 cm

Gifted by

Anne and Anthony d'Offay

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