Two years ago, French artist Orlan sued pop star Lady Gaga in French court for plagiarism over the singer's cover art for her 2011 album Born this Way and the eponymous, award-winning music video. “In ...

ORLAN, “Vierge blanche sortant du noir” (1978), black-and-white photograph, 164 x 124 cm (© A.Mole, courtesy Ceysson & Benetiere) In an art world choc-a-bloc with undemanding, well-made Postmodernism, ...

Queasy-making but instructive documentary "Orlan -- Carnal Art" is not for the squeamish, but delivers visceral food for thought. Performance-art mavens and the piercing-and-mutilation crowd are ...

French performance artist Orlan, who has undergone numerous plastic surgeries to transform her face and body to challenge traditional perceptions of beauty, says art “has to shock.” Subscribe to read ...