Chris Burden is an artist living and working in LA, California.
He pioneered (championed?) performance art during the 70’s in LA.
He took things to extremes using his body as the art object.
He had himself shot for one unforgettable piece, called “shoot”. Pictured here.
He crawled chest first through broken glass on TV for a 20 second commercial spot he bought. He shot a pistol at a 747 in flight.
All this and more, way before “Jackass”. Not that Jackass is on the art tip, but their extremist approach and use/abuse of their bodies as an object to make comedy is similar to Burden’s approach to making art.
Really dope shit if you take time to look at his work.
He’s also created a lot of really interesting and influential sculpture. Maybe I’ll post some later.
Check him out on the all knowing internet or check out his recently released book, appropriately named “Chris Burden”
“747”
Posted on October 03, 2007 at 05:46 PM | Previous Entry | Next Entry | Entry List | Email Entry | Digg
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I hear he also nailed himself to a BMW crucifix style. My dad knew his son or something.
I’ve seen a picture of him nailed to a VW Beetle, in crucifix position.
Medusa’s Head 1990 is my favorite static visual piece of his.
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This guy is amazing, it seems like all his work has a much deeper meaning outside of just the comedy that he portrayed… It’s rare that we see people now a days that are looking for more then just a laugh, but instead something that is not an outspoken reaction, but a inspiration to think…