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

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

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