Artist 7 - Stelarc

Stelarc is a performance artist. His performances often involve robotics or other relatively modern technology integrated with his body somehow. He allowed his body to be controlled remotely by electronic muscle stimulators connected to the internet. He has also performed with a robotic third arm, and a spider-like six-legged walking machine. He has gained a lot of attention from his suspension performances as well.

I thought Stelarc's work was interesting and some of his works look pretty painful. I like how he is able to view the body as as something that can be shaped and molded, just like clay. I've always thought your body is your body and you can't really do much to change that. I don't mean like loosing weight or plastic surgery either, because even the "best looking" people are going to find something wrong about them. But Stelarc sees the body like an object that could be redesigned.