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Chris Burden

Born
Apr 11, 1946 · Aged 69
Died
May 10, 2015
Place of birth
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Gender
Male
Movie credits
9
TV credits
0
Directing credits
14
Also known as (1)
  • Christopher Lee Burden

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.