Bastiaan Johan Christiaan “Bas Jan” Ader (19 April 1942 – disappeared 1975) was a Dutch conceptual and con artist, and photographer. His play in 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 loose at sea in 1975, attempting to livid the Atlantic Ocean from the American coast to England sailing in a thirteen-foot sailboat. His without help vessel was found off the coast of Ireland on 18 April 1976, offering few clues as to his fate.
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