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==  Medical ==
'''Stelarc''' is an Australian performance artist who bases his work around his theories and beliefs that the human body is obsolete and in need of improvement. He is most well-known in the [[Body modification|body modification]] world for his [[Suspension|suspensions]], which he had used in performance pieces in the 1970's. It was through the release of his book in [[1984]], [[Obsolete Body: Suspensions|Obsolete Body: Suspensions]] that he became an important influence on many people. Although, for many years, Stelarc was unaware of his impact.
In different circumstances during surgery, doctors will use a '''[[Surgical stapler]]''' to close wounds instead of the more traditional [[Suture|suture]] method. It is quite different from a "staple gun" in design, and stapling a wound closed is faster than traditional sutures and can also be a stronger hold, although removal is more difficult and requires a specialized tool.


==  Sideshow ==
Stelarc still performs around the world and lectures on his art and ideas, but he no longer suspends. Now, Stelarc concentrates on augmenting his body via mechanical prosthesis, controlled in various ways, through pneumatic pistons in his "Third Arm" project and the "Hexapod" or triggered by remote internet connections such as "The Ping Body."
Staple guns are also becoming very common in [[Sideshow|sideshow]] acts, in which the performer will liberally staple things, such as playing cards, to themselves.  


Whilst not usually a dangerous act (if care is taken with placement, of course) there are parts of the anatomy ideally suited for use during such an act; the outside of the arms and the biceps, chest, legs, and abdominal area are all fine, and, perhaps surprisingly so, is the skull. The average puncture wound depth of the staples more commonly used varies between four to six millimetres, though it should be noted that a six millimetre deep staple tine will often bend when it comes in contact with the skull ''and'' can staple into the sternum and be difficult to remove. In contrast, a four millimetre tine will look just as effective, but will rarely grab hold strongly enough to attach an object to the body (including paper).
Stelarc's latest projects include grafting a third ear onto his body (the third ear is currently being grown at the University of Western Australia) and "Disembodied Intelligence" personified by a scaled up 3D image of Stelarc's own head, projected onto a screen which a viewer can then converse with through a keyboard.


Both the staples and staple gun are very hard to sterilize and some staples themselves are coated in a light layer of oil. Due to these concerns, it is advised that they should not be left in the skin for extended periods of time.
== External Links ==
*[http://www.bmezine.com/news/pubring/20040813.html BME Stelarc Video Interview] (Transvision 2004 coverage: part 2)
*[http://www.stelarc.va.com.au Stelarc's personal website]
*[http://www.bizarremag.com/tattoos-and-bodyart/tattoos/7719/future_mods.html Bizarre Magazine interview]

Latest revision as of 11:51, 17 September 2023

TOKYO - 11 MAY 1980. PHOTO: KENJI NOZAWA

Stelarc is an Australian performance artist who bases his work around his theories and beliefs that the human body is obsolete and in need of improvement. He is most well-known in the body modification world for his suspensions, which he had used in performance pieces in the 1970's. It was through the release of his book in 1984, Obsolete Body: Suspensions that he became an important influence on many people. Although, for many years, Stelarc was unaware of his impact.

Stelarc still performs around the world and lectures on his art and ideas, but he no longer suspends. Now, Stelarc concentrates on augmenting his body via mechanical prosthesis, controlled in various ways, through pneumatic pistons in his "Third Arm" project and the "Hexapod" or triggered by remote internet connections such as "The Ping Body."

Stelarc's latest projects include grafting a third ear onto his body (the third ear is currently being grown at the University of Western Australia) and "Disembodied Intelligence" personified by a scaled up 3D image of Stelarc's own head, projected onto a screen which a viewer can then converse with through a keyboard.

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