The Citadel

Artist Chris Burden
Date Aug. 8-12, 1978
Location Los Angeles
Type Performance, Installation, Concept

Chris Burden presented a massive assembly of starships from throughout the universe Aug. 8-12, 1978, in a piece sponsored by Carp and installed at Robert Wilhite's Studio in Los Angeles. Guests had received invitations for admission to the installation, investigating The Citadel—an inexplicably infinite wall.


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