Stelarc (born Στέλιος Αρκαδίου Stelios Arcadiou in 1946; legally changed his name in 1972) is a Cyprus-born Australian performance artist raised in the Melbourne suburb of Sunshine,[1] whose works focus heavily on extending the capabilities of the human body.

Stelarc's idiosyncratic performances often involve robotics or other relatively modern technology integrated with his body.

In 26 different performances he has suspended himself in flesh hook suspension, often with one of his robotic inventions integrated.

In another performance he allowed his body to be controlled remotely by electronic muscle stimulators connected to the internet.

[5] His longtime collaborator, fellow Australian artist Nina Sellars, photographed this body modification for her piece Oblique: Images from Stelarc's Extra Ear Surgery.