James Lee Byars

Born: 10 April 1932, Detroit, Michigan, United States

Died: 23 May 1997, age 65, Cairo, Egypt

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Michael Werner Gallery
 
The Path of Luck

James Lee Byars
The Path of Luck, 1988

Blue African granite, in four parts
Discus: 1 3/4 x 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches (4 x 14 x 14 cm) Square Door: 5 1/4 x 5 1/4 x 1 1/4 inches (13 x 13 x 3 cm) Stele 1: 5 3/4 x 2 x 2 inches (15 x 5 x 5 cm) Stele 2: 7 x 2 x 2 inches (18 x 5 x 5 cm)

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Portrait of the Artist

James Lee Byars
Portrait of the Artist, 1993

Gold leaf on paper
Three parts, each: 30 1/4 x 21 3/4 inches 77 x 55 cm

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Self-Portrait

James Lee Byars
Self-Portrait, 1992

Stone, 24 karat gold sphere
5 3/4 x 12 3/4 x 9 3/4 inches 14.5 x 32.5 x 24.5 cm

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The Golden Sphere

James Lee Byars
The Golden Sphere, 1991

Gold pen on black paper
Diameter: 19 inches 47.5 cm

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The Sphere with Stairs

James Lee Byars
The Sphere with Stairs, 1989

Blue African granite
Diameter: 9 3/4 inches 25 cm

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Wings for Writing

James Lee Byars
Wings for Writing, ca. 1972

Dyed feathers, silk, thread
0.0 × 0.0 × 0.0 mm
Two parts, each: 19 x 32 3/4 inches 48 x 83 cm

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MEYER*KAINER
 
The Perfect Book

James Lee Byars
The Perfect Book, 1979

Gold pencil on paper
15.5 cm
© Simon Veres. Courtesy MEYER*KAINER, Vienna

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Luck

James Lee Byars
Luck, 1992

Gold pencil on paper
49 × 50 cm
© Simon Veres. Courtesy MEYER*KAINER, Vienna

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Invitation to Documenta 9

James Lee Byars
Invitation to Documenta 9, 1990

Embossed gold metal sheets
1.8 cm
© Simon Veres. Courtesy MEYER*KAINER, Vienna

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Great Lischka

James Lee Byars
Great Lischka, 1993

gold silk paper
51 × 220 cm
© Simon Veres. Courtesy MEYER*KAINER, Vienna

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Harry

James Lee Byars
Harry, 1976

Embossed gold metal sheets
5.5 × 5.2 cm
© Simon Veres. Courtesy MEYER*KAINER, Vienna

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Great L.

James Lee Byars
Great L., 1978

Pencil on gold foil
8.2 × 16 cm
© Simon Veres. Courtesy MEYER*KAINER, Vienna

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The Perfect Performance

James Lee Byars
The Perfect Performance, 1985

Gold pencil on paper
16.5 × 12.5 cm
© Simon Veres. Courtesy MEYER*KAINER, Vienna

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The Exhibition of

James Lee Byars
The Exhibition of, 1977

gold foil on paper with inscription
12.5 × 16.5 cm
© Simon Veres. Courtesy MEYER*KAINER, Vienna

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