James Lee Byars (April 10, 1932, Detroit, Michigan – May 23, 1997, Cairo, Egypt) 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'.
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10 April 1932 Detroit, Michigan
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Died |
23 May 1997 (aged 65) Cairo, Egypt
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Zodiac | Aries |
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