Chris Burden

Chris Burden
Chris Burden
Born	April 11, 1946; Boston, Massachusetts, US
Died	May 10, 2015 (aged 69); Topanga Canyon, California, US
Education	Pomona College (BA); University of California, Irvine (MFA)
Known for	Performance art, installation art, sculpture
Spouses	; Barbara Burden (m. 1967; div. 1976) Nancy Rubins;

Christopher Lee Burden (April 11, 1946 – May 10, 2015) 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. A prolific artist, Burden created many well-known installations, public artworks and sculptures before his death in 2015.

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Chris Burden

Born	(1946-04-11)April 11, 1946 Boston, Massachusetts, US
Died	May 10, 2015(2015-05-10) (aged 69) Topanga Canyon, California, US
Education	Pomona College (BA) University of California, Irvine (MFA)
Known for	Performance art, installation art, sculpture
Spouses	Barbara Burden (m. 1967; div. 1976) ^[1] Nancy Rubins^[2]