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

Top Movie Credits

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