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James Lee Byars
American contemporary artist (1932 - 1997)
James Lee Byars | |
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| Born | (1932-04-10)April 10, 1932 Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Died | May 23, 1997(1997-05-23) (aged 65) Cairo, Egypt |
| Known for | Sculpture, performance |
| Notable work | The Death of James Lee Byars (1982/1994) |
| Movement | Conceptual art, performance art |
James Lee Byars (April 10, 1932 – May 23, 1997)[1][2] was an American conceptual artist and performance artist specializing in installations and sculptures,[3] as well as a self-considered mystic.[4] He was best known for his use of personal esoteric motifs, and his creative persona that has been described as 'half dandified trickster and half minimalist seer'.[5] Byars was born Detroit, Michigan, and died in Cairo, Egypt.
Byars' notable performance works include The Death of James Lee Byars and The Perfect Smile, and in terms of multiple sculptures, the many let