Directing
Chris Burden
Born 1946-04-11
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Department: Directing
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
Prominent works featuring Chris Burden
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Burden
2016
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Shoot
1971
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Velvet Water
1974
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Big Wrench
1980
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A Twenty-Year Survey, Newport Harbor Art Museum
1988
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Here Is Always Somewhere Else
2007
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Documentation of Selected Works 1971-74
1975
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The Big Wheel
1980
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The TV Commercials 1973–1977
2000
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Metropolis II
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Metropolis II
2014
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (16 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Burden | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2016 |
| Metropolis II | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2014 | |
 | Here Is Always Somewhere Else | Himself | Movie | 2007 |
 | The TV Commercials 1973–1977 | Himself | Movie | 2000 |
| The TV Commercials 1973–1977 | Director | Movie | 2000 |
| The TV Commercials 1973–1977 | Original Concept | Movie | 2000 |
 | A Twenty-Year Survey, Newport Harbor Art Museum | Himself | Movie | 1988 |
 | Big Wrench | Director | Movie | 1980 |
 | The Big Wheel | Self | Movie | 1980 |
 | Documentation of Selected Works 1971-74 | Self | Movie | 1975 |
| Documentation of Selected Works 1971-74 | Director | Movie | 1975 |
 | Velvet Water | Himself | Movie | 1974 |
| Velvet Water | Director | Movie | 1974 |
| Back to You | Director | Movie | 1974 | |
 | Shoot | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1971 |
| Shoot | Director | Movie | 1971 |