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  • The controversial '' Piss Christ '' (1987), by Andres Serrano , which is a Photograph of a Crucifix submerged in Urine ;

  • ''Self'' (1991, recast 1996) by Marc Quinn , a frozen cast of the artist's head made entirely of his own Blood ;

  • ''Piss Flowers,'' by Helen Chadwick (1991-92), are twelve white-enameled bronzes cast from cavities made by Urinating in snow (though this might not be characterized as the use of bodily fluids ''in'' art, just their use in preparation);

  • performances by Lennie Lee involving feces, blood, vomit from 1990

  • many paintings by Chris Ofili , which make use of Elephant Dung (from 1992).

  • Gilbert And George 's ''The Naked Shit Pictures'' (1995)

  • Hermann Nitsch and Das Orgien Mysterien Theatre use urine, feces, blood and more in their ritual performances.

  • Franko B from 1990 blood letting performances.