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A picture of Orlan after one of her plastic surgeries.

Stelarc’s performance "Parasite" (1997) involved attaching electrodes to his body, which were connected to a search engine scouring the internet for images of the human body. When a match was found, the system would send an electrical impulse to his…

Picture of 3 people with lights attached to their skin.

He has an antenna that allows him to hear a certain sound of certain colors since he is color blind.

Orlan's "The Reincarnation of Saint Orlan" is a series of performances where she underwent plastic surgeries to alter her face, inspired by famous women in art. She did these surgeries in front of an audience to challenge beauty standards and explore…

The picture depicts a wide open area with various blue, red, and yellow dots all around. The room is expansive, but empty.

Stelarc’s "Ear on Arm" is a bioart project where the artist had a prosthetic ear surgically implanted on his forearm. The ear is not only a physical modification but also contains a microphone, symbolizing the merging of technology and the human…

The image depicts a disheveled bed and a poster on the wall. The room is immaculate besides the bed and the accompanying carpet under it, being covered in empty cans and bottles.

The image depicts a man covered in bandages with various surgical tubing running from his skin. He is uncomfortable and exposed.

The image depicts a nude man walking down a catwalk. he is moving calmly, but the catwalk is dotted with blood he is bleeding.