Chris Burden

Born: 1946-04-11

Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Biography

Christopher Lee Burden (April 11, 1946 – May 10, 2015) was an American artist working in performance, sculpture and installation art. Burden became known in the 1970s for his performance art works, including Shoot (1971), where he arranged for a friend to shoot him in the arm with a small-caliber rifle. A prolific artist, Burden created many well-known installations, public artworks and sculptures before his death in 2015.

Known For

Burden
Here Is Always Somewhere Else
The Big Wheel
Metropolis II
Velvet Water
Documentation of Selected Works 1971-74
A Twenty-Year Survey, Newport Harbor Art Museum
Shoot
The TV Commercials 1973–1977
Big Wrench

Top Movie Credits

Burden Self (archive footage)
Here Is Always Somewhere Else Himself
The Big Wheel Self
Metropolis II
Velvet Water Director
Documentation of Selected Works 1971-74 Director
A Twenty-Year Survey, Newport Harbor Art Museum Himself
Shoot Director
The TV Commercials 1973–1977 Original Concept
Big Wrench Director