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Vito Acconci, While hidden beneath a gallery ramp, the artist spoke and masturbated, vocalizing sexual fantasies about the visitors walking above him.

Marina Abramović, The artist lived on three open platforms in a gallery without food for 12 days.

Joseph Beuys, Started with the planting of 7,000 oak trees coupled with the installation of 7,000 basalt stones throughout the city of Kassel, Germany.

Bruce Nauman, The performer vigorously throws water from a bucket repetitively to create a temporary fountain in his studio.

Yoko Ono, Invited audience members to cut off pieces of her clothing while she sat on stage.

Janine Antoni, Created self-portrait busts out of chocolate and soap and then slowly eroded them by licking and washing.

Tehching Hsieh, A series of year-long performances that tested the limits of endurance and isolation.

Marina Abramović, A silent interaction with thousands of museum visitors over the course of three months.

Carolee Schneemann, Read from a scroll extracted from her vagina, challenging the traditional objectification of women's bodies.

Marina Abramović, Allowed audience members to use 72 different objects on her body in any way they desired.

Hermann Nitsch, Involves ritualistic animal slaughter to connect the primal origins of human existence and art.

Allan Kaprow, A form of performance art that was spontaneous, often interactive, and used everyday locations and materials.

Joseph Beuys, The artist explained art to a dead hare in his arms while his face was covered in honey and gold leaf.

Yvonne Rainer, Used dance and everyday movements to explore the rhythms and rituals of life.