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Video still from Documentation of Selected Works, 1971-74 by Chris Burden

Danger boy

About Face article

I didn’t ever meet the American artist Chris Burden but about 20 years ago I wrote to him. I was after the loan of some photographic prints of his most famous performance: he had arranged for a friend to fire a bullet so it would graze his arm.

Chris O'Doherty (Reg Mombassa)

Self Portrait with spots and veins
Portrait story

An interview with iconic Australian artist, Chris O'Doherty (otherwise known as Reg Mombassa)

Ricki, 2016 by Chris Budgeon

Ricki, 2016

by Chris Budgeon
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Ruby, 2008 by Chris Budgeon

Ruby, 2008

by Chris Budgeon
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Rosita, 2006 by Chris Budgeon

Rosita, 2006

by Chris Budgeon
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Holly and Pebbles, 2018 Chris Riordan

Holly and Pebbles, 2018

Chris Riordan
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Phoebe turned one hundred, 2019 Chris Budgeon

Phoebe turned one hundred, 2019

Chris Budgeon
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Catherine in black silk gown, 2014 by Chris Budgeon

Catherine in black silk gown, 2014

by Chris Budgeon
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Self portrait with Spots and Veins
Self portrait with Spots and Veins
Self portrait with Spots and Veins

Self portrait with Spots and Veins, 2003

Chris O'Doherty
Portrait, synthetic polymer paint on canvas

Purchased with funds provided by the Circle of Friends 2007

Orlando and Wilson, 2021 Chris Budgeon

Orlando and Wilson

Chris Budgeon
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