Chris Burden

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1946-04-11

Deathday 2015-05-10 (69 years old)

Place of Birth Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Also Known As Christopher Lee Burden

Chris Burden

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.

Known For

Director

1980
Big Wrench

as Director

1974
Back to You

as Director

1974
Velvet Water

as Director

Writer

2000
The TV Commercials 1973–1977

as Original Concept