I've been a fan ever since I saw him describe blowing himself up at New York hipster parties back in the '70s. Personally I find his madness both frightening and compelling. I think he's too sincere (or maybe outright crazy) to be contrived, but because he has such a full understanding of his work and medium, I don't think you can call his work 'outsider art.'

Sometimes when I read his interviews I think he's one bad day away from becoming a completely mad serial killer.

Check out this video if you want to see some of his old performance stuff: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vl1hxUxad28