RIP Chris Burden

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05/11/2015 at 17:40 • Filed to: None

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The man who built Metropolis II (along with countless other brilliant pieces). I’ve yet to see this beast in action - reason #1,287 to go back to LA.

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Kinja'd!!! Nibby > area man
05/11/2015 at 17:42

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NOOO

One of the great performance artists. RIP


Kinja'd!!! davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > area man
05/11/2015 at 17:47

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Sad loss. Stunning work.


Kinja'd!!! area man > area man
05/11/2015 at 17:47

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He also did “Big Wheel,” a kinetic energy piece where a 1968 Benelli 250 is used to set a massive 3-ton cast iron flywheel into motion for 2+ hours:


Kinja'd!!! pip bip - choose Corrour > area man
05/12/2015 at 04:56

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the best reason to avoid LA is LAX.