James Lee Byars, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James Lee Byars

American artist

Date of Birth: 10-Apr-1932

Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Date of Death: 23-May-1997

Profession: artist, sculptor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

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'.Byars' notable performance works include The Death of James Lee Byars and The Perfect Smile, and in terms of multiple sculptures, the many letters he wrote that were composed as decorated sculptures.