
James Lee Byars
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 27 years ago |
Date of birth | April 10,1932 |
Zodiac sign | Aries |
Born | Detroit |
Michigan | |
United States | |
Date of died | May 23,1997 |
Died | Cairo |
Egypt | |
Books | James Lee Byars: 1/2 : an Autobiography |
Education | Wayne State University |
Periods | Performance art |
Conceptual art | |
Known for | Sculpture, performance |
Notabl work | The Death of James Lee Byars |
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ID | 790172 |
James Lee Byars Life story
James Lee Byars was an American conceptual artist and performance artist specializing in installations and sculptures, as well as a self-considered mystic. 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'.