Q1: After reading about Chris Burden's work, I can't help but question the legality of what occurred. It all just sounds so mysterious, at least from reading this article alone. How could he just lie to the police about the context of his shooting, and then not get in trouble after the truth came out? How is it possible that the audience and the marksman continue to be publicly anonymous? It would be interesting to interview these witnesses to get their input on the effect of the work on their lives afterwards, and I'm amazed no one has sought their names. I wonder if Burden himself has asked them what they thought about it in private.
Q2: While I can sort of understand what Burden was trying to accomplish and the fascination it brings, it still seems like a stupid thing to do. How is this form of protest against the Vietnam War more powerful than the actual images and death counts from the war broadcasted every night on television and radio? With so many casualties overseas, what's the significance of some guy who decides to voluntarily be shot by a friend and then calls it art?
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