ORLAN

Summary

ORLAN is a human^[1]. She was born in Saint-Étienne^[2]. She was born on May 30, 1947^[3]. She worked as a photographer^[4], new media artist^[5], installation artist^[6], video artist^[7], and performance artist^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (522 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• ORLAN's place of birth was Saint-Étienne^[2].
• ORLAN was born on May 30, 1947^[3].
• ORLAN held citizenship in France^[10].
• ORLAN's professions included photographer^[4].
• ORLAN's professions included new media artist^[5].
• ORLAN worked as an installation artist^[6].
• ORLAN worked as a video artist^[7].
• ORLAN worked as a performance artist^[8].
• ORLAN worked as a sculptor^[11].
• A notable work attributed to ORLAN is Le Baiser de l'artiste^[12].
• ORLAN received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[13].
• ORLAN received the François Morellet Prize^[14].
• ORLAN is recorded as female^[15].
• ORLAN's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• ORLAN is associated with the contemporary art movement^[17].
• ORLAN is associated with the feminist art movement^[18].
• ORLAN's genre is body art^[19].
• ORLAN's genre is self-portrait^[20].
• ORLAN's genre is nude^[21].
• ORLAN's genre is religious art^[22].
• ORLAN's genre is portrait^[23].
• ORLAN's Commons category is recorded as Orlan (artist)^[24].
• ORLAN's family name is recorded as Porte^[25].
• ORLAN's given name is recorded as Mireille^[26].
• ORLAN's pseudonym is recorded as Orlan^[27].

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Origins and Family

ORLAN's place of birth was Saint-Étienne^[2]. She was born on May 30, 1947^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer^[4], new media artist^[5], installation artist^[6], video artist^[7], performance artist^[8], and sculptor^[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to ORLAN is Le Baiser de l'artiste^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[13], a grade of an order^[28], in France^[29] and François Morellet Prize^[14], a literary award^[30], in France^[31], founded in 2016^[32].

Why It Matters

ORLAN ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (522 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

FAQs

Where was ORLAN born?

Born in Saint-Étienne^[2], ORLAN…

What did ORLAN do for work?

ORLAN worked as photographer^[4], new media artist^[5], installation artist^[6], video artist^[7], and performance artist^[8].

What awards did ORLAN receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[13] and François Morellet Prize^[14].