“At 6 p.m. I stood in the doorway of my studio facing the Venice boardwalk. A few spectators watched as I pushed two live electric wires into my chest. The wires crossed and exploded, burning me but saving me from electrocution.”
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Chris Burden, February 18, 1976
The book captures the artist's controversial and groundbreaking performance, which is considered a pivotal moment in the history of performance art. more
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Chris Burden
Chris Burden, born on April 11, 1946 and died on May 10, 2015, was a renowned American conceptual artist. Known for his body art and conceptual art works, Burden challenged the boundaries between art and life. more
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