
Bas Jan Ader
April 19, 1942 (82 years old) in Winschoten, Netherlands
Bastiaan Johan Christiaan 'Bas Jan' Ader (19 April 1942 โ disappeared 1975) was a Dutch conceptual- and performance artist, photograper. His work was in many instances presented as photographs and film of his performances. He made performative installations, including Please Don't Leave Me (1969). Ader was lost at sea in 1975, attempting to cross the Atlantic Ocean from the American coast to England sailing in a thirteen-foot sailboat. His deserted vessel was found off the coast of Ireland on 18 April 1976, offering few clues as to his fate. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Known For
Credits
- 2019 ยทThe Man Who Looked Beyond the Horizonas
- 2007 ยทHere Is Always Somewhere Elseas Himself (archive footage)
- 1972 ยทUntitled (Tea Party)as
- 1971 ยทNightfallas Himself
- 1971 ยทI'm Too Sad to Tell Youas Himself
- 1971 ยทBroken Fall (Organic)as Himself
- 1971 ยทBroken Fall (Geometric)as Himself
- 1970 ยทFall 2as Himself
- 1970 ยทFall 1as Himself