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Chris Burden
American sculptor and performance artist (1946-2015) · United States · On the map · Artists · Died at 69
Christopher Lee Burden 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.
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A prolific artist, Burden created many well-known installations, public artworks, and sculptures before his death in 2015.
