Velvet Water

Velvet Water

May 7th, 1974, School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Chris Burden relentlessly dunks his head in a filled-up sink, trying to breath water.

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Documentation of Selected Works 1971-74

Documentation of Selected Works 1971-74

In this short compilation, Chris Burden introduces and narrates selected clips from his public art performances including 'Shoot', 'Bed Piece', and...

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The TV Commercials 1973–1977

The TV Commercials 1973–1977

The TV Commercials 1973–1977 (1973–77/2000) is a compilation of four video works—TV Ad (1973), Poem for L.A. (1975), Chris Burden Promo (1976), and...

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Big Wrench

Big Wrench

In this narrative performance for video, Burden tells the story of his relationship with a truck named "Big Job." To relate his autobiographical...

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Back to You

Back to You

Back to You is a piece that attempted to deal with my own myth, the myth of me as the aggressive artist, threatening audiences the evil-kin evil of...

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