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

Top Movie Credits

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