Bas Jan Ader

Bastiaan Johan Christiaan " Bas Jan Ader (19 April 1942 – disappeared 1975), was a Dutch conceptual and performance artist, photograper. His work is in many instances presented as photographs and video 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 April 18, 1976, in offering few clues as to his fate.