James Lee Byars the sage in the tower James Lee Byars. English Hoek, Els creator author. text bibliography biography Biographies. ne 2020 2020 monographic eng dut print 224 pages : illustrations (some colour), portraits ; 24 cm. During his first European exhibition in 1969, American conceptual and performance artist James Lee Byars (1932-1997) presented three actions, and with them provided a guideline for experiencing his art: viewers had to believe in the reality he was offering. His premise was the less you had to go by, the greater the scope of your imagination. The artist travelled extensively throughout his life, and maintained his extensive international network by writing letters. Starting from his correspondence with Flor Bex, Lieve De Deyne, and Wies Smals, this Boijmans Study recounts Byars's activities in the Netherlands and Belgium, and also recounts his formative years in Japan. Els Hoek. Includes bibliographical references (pages 212-217) and index n-us--- e-ne--- e-be--- a-ja--- Byars, James Lee Criticism and interpretation Byars, James Lee Correspondence Byars, James Lee Travel Byars, James Lee Art, American Conceptual art Conceptual art Performance art Art, American Netherlands Belgium Japan 1900-1999 fast N6537.B9 H6413 2020 709.73 700.411 Works. Selections Byars, James Lee. James Lee Byars Hoek, Els. Rotterdam : Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, [2020] (OCoLC)1226117853 Boijmans studies 9789069183138 9069183137 pda,print ERASA 200620 20250318222453.3 in00004448541 eng