Klash! Art in ActionChris Burden's I Became a Secret Hippy
4 min
Available until 28/07/2025
On 3rd October 1971, Chris Burden presents the performance piece I Became a Secret Hippy. In this work, he undresses, lays down on the ground, and has a friend drive a star-shaped nail into his chest with a hammer. He then shaves himself and dresses up as an "FBI agent." Chris Burden is not only known for his performances but also active in other art genres.
Author
Frank Perrin
Production
APRES Production
URUBU Films
Manifeste!
Artistic director
Frank Perrin
Gilles Coudert
François Combin
Country
France
Year
2022
