Person Details

Birthday: 1946-04-11 16:14:39

Death: 2015-05-10 16:14:39

Aliases: Christopher Lee Burden

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.

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Movie Involvements: 10

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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.

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Documentation of Selected Works 1971-74
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Big Wrench
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Big Wrench

(1980) Director
A Twenty-Year Survey, Newport Harbor Art Museum
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The TV Commercials 1973–1977
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The TV Commercials 1973–1977

(2000) Original Concept
Back to You
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Back to You

(1974) Director
Velvet Water
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Velvet Water

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