# From the Vault: Time Kills: The Self-Maiming Prankster Provocateur Artist Chris Burden

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Podcast: [Profiles In Eccentricity](https://stenobird.com/podcast/profiles-in-eccentricity-788471)
Published: 2025-10-09T13:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3726

## Resource

This episode John profiles the combative art of Chris Burden, who willfully had himself shot to be taken seriously. Satirical and disturbing commercials, crucifixion to a Volkswagen and a habit of creating terrifying and visceral live performances and inventions were all a part of Burden's vision.

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