Chris Burden

Directing

Born April 11, 1946 — Died May 10, 2015

From Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Also known as Christopher Lee 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 ri...