Summary of El REY CONTEMPORÁNEO del HAMPARTE. Chris Burden

The video discusses the controversial and provocative works of Chris Burden, a contemporary artist known for his extreme performances. The host, Antonio Villarán, highlights Burden's unique approach to art, which often involved risk, pain, and shock value.

Artistic Techniques and Concepts:

Performance Art: Burden's works often involved his own body and extreme situations, blurring the lines between art and life.
Shock Value: Many of his performances aimed to provoke strong reactions, both emotionally and intellectually.
Conceptual Art: The meaning behind his works often relied on the viewer's interpretation and the context in which they were presented.

Notable Works:

"Shoot": Burden stood in a gallery while a friend shot him in the arm, emphasizing the moment of impact as the essence of the artwork.
Disappearance: He disappeared for several days and returned to claim it was part of his art.
Drinking Bourbon: He sat on a scaffold, Drinking Bourbon while a loudspeaker urged people to leave.
Naked Performances: Included sticking people to walls with duct tape and lying on the floor with electrified buckets of water.
Crucifixion on a Volkswagen: He staged a performance where he appeared crucified in a car, using acupuncture techniques to minimize pain.
Shooting at a Plane: He shot at a plane as part of a performance piece.
Public Disturbance: Pretended to be dead on the street, calling police to create a disturbance.
Live Threat: During a live interview, he threatened the presenter with a knife to force her to go live.

Advice and Materials:

Risk and Danger: Burden's work often involved elements of danger, questioning the limits of art and the artist's responsibility.
Contextual Understanding: The significance of his work often lies in its context and the audience's interpretation.

Contributors:

Antonio Villarán (host)
Chris Burden (artist)

Notable Quotes

— 01:09 — « The moment of culture is the moment in which they shoot me; it's just the instant in which the bullet is directed towards the arm. »

— 02:00 — « I think that Chris Barden was a bit of a sadomasochist. »

— 03:30 — « It's like presenting a bad painting to an exhibition or a contest. »

— 04:52 — « Maybe the fact that you're missing a couple of screws could also be a work; we don't know. »

— 09:43 — « This is commitment to contemporary art; this is commitment to performance. »