Chris Burden

Chris Burden
Born(1946-04-11)April 11, 1946
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedMay 10, 2015(2015-05-10) (aged 69)
Topanga Canyon, California, U.S.
EducationPomona College (BA)
University of California, Irvine (MFA)
Known forPerformance art, installation art, sculpture
Spouses
Barbara Burden
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(m. 1967; div. 1976)​
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Christopher Lee Burden (April 11, 1946 – May 10, 2015) was an American artist working in performance art, 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.

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  2. ^ Kennedy, Randy (6 September 2013). "The Balance of a Career". The New York Times.