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Most artists strive to create new and often bizarre techniques to make their art different.
And in the process, some people get hurt. This fascinating, deliciously offbeat book examines dozens of visual and performing artists throughout history whose lives and works have resulted in untold mayhem for themselves, their loved ones, and even innocent bystanders.