Viola Migration 1976

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this piece I see it is as an illustration of the artist's note: 'Every part of a space contains knowledge of every other'
By using the title 'Migration' the artist adds a new element to the work and invites the viewer to broader interpretations.

It is so difficult for me to decide upon a title. I know the importance of it that's why I always hesitate to conclude in a final one and I use descriptive working titles. There is a very nice text by Barthes for the significance of titles in an art piece. I'll find it and I'll post it.

In general although I respect Viola, I'm not that keen on his work
it is intellectually driven and is like it is made out of decision and not out of need
sometimes he gives me the impression that with his work he wants to talk to me, to explain things
I prefer artists that they create they work as a diary and a confession to themselves and not like a public speech
I prefer works that don't talk to me but move me, not works that you need to understand but instead works that you feel