Jorg Zutter's interview with Bill Viola describes the influence of European and Eastern art, philosophy, mysticism, and religion on the artist's work. This fusion of East and West results in Viola's definition of the image as an event that is constantly changing, living and growing rather than as an object. In this article, Viola also emphasizes the importance of the artwork in relation to the viewer's body, and the resulting emotive impact of this relationship on the viewer.