Chris Burden

Christopher Lee Burden (1946–2015) was an American artist who redefined the limits of performance, sculpture, and installation art. Born in Boston, Burden's early life included a motor-scooter accident at age 12 that required surgery without anesthesia, sparking his interest in visual art. He went on to study at Pomona College and earned his MFA from the University of California, Irvine, where he was taught by figures like Robert Irwin. Burden rose to prominence in the early…