Wow, Burden's work was pretty interesting to say the least. When the movie first started I didn't want to give the guy much credit. I first learned about him with his shot in the arm stunt and didn't think much of him. The college art world (at least to me) if filled way too much with "shock value art" and artists trying to stand out so they do whatever they think hasn't been done yet or would really shake viewers. To me your first thought in art making shouldn't be, what hasn't been done yet? Or I'm going to make an art piece that shocks everyone! It should be more of what you feel or about a message you want to portray... but then again, thats all my opinion.
But as the movie progressed past calling Chris Burden a genius scientist (which I thought was ridiculous) and actually showed and explained more of his work, he slowly grew on me. I understood more of the scientist comment after seeing him do problem solving type activities associated with his artwork. How he explained his piece with the nickles with the matches on top was a cheap way to make it work but then quickly assuring the camera man that wasn't the main reason why he used them made me giggle. Definitely an interesting character.
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