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James Lee Byars

American contemporary artist (1932 - 1997)

James Lee Byars

Born(1932-04-10)April 10, 1932

Detroit, Michigan, United States

DiedMay 23, 1997(1997-05-23) (aged 65)

Cairo, Egypt

Known forSculpture, performance
Notable workThe Death of James Lee Byars (1982/1994)
MovementConceptual 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 James Lee Byars Biography – James Lee Byars on artnet VUS