Orlan

Orlan

May 30, 1947 — Saint-Étienne, Loire, France

ORLAN is a French contemporary artist best known for her work with plastic surgery in the early to mid-1990s. ORLAN is known as a pioneer of carnal art, a form of self-portraiture that utilizes body modification to distort one's appearance.

La madone au minitel

La madone au minitel

1987

Mise en scène pour un grand fiat

Mise en scène pour un grand fiat

Sainte Orlan et les vieillards

1983

Successful Operation

1992

Omniprésence

1994