Orlan

Born: 1947-05-30

Birthplace: Saint-Étienne, Loire, France

Biography

ORLAN is a French contemporary artist best known for her work with plastic surgery in the early to mid-1990s. ORLAN is known as a pioneer of carnal art, a form of self-portraiture that utilizes body modification to distort one's appearance.

Known For

Synthetic Pleasures
Orlan, carnal art
Slow, une histoire d'amour
Thirty Second Spots: TV Commercials for Artists (1982-83)
Omniprésence
Successful Operation
La madone au minitel
Don Juan
Cinématon XV
Mise en scène pour un grand fiat

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