Search

Reset Artist Byars, James Lee

1. "100 Minds" Peripatetically Byars

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Ephemera
Materials:
newspaper clipping
Dimensions:
2 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. (irreg.)
Accession Number:
2003.7.105.10

2. 1 (Zeichenheft)

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Artist's book
Materials:
tracing paper and gold pencil on paper, with gold pencil on offset printed label on black paper cover, thread-bound
Dimensions:
8 1/4 x 5 7/8 in. (closed)
Accession Number:
2003.7.187.1

3. 100 Minds

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Film
Materials:
16mm color film, 104 frames, with three pink envelopes, with four color photographs
Dimensions:
film: 5/16 x 5/8 in. (irreg.)
Accession Number:
2003.7.105.1

4. 100 Minds

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Ephemera
Materials:
newspaper clipping
Dimensions:
1 1/4 x 2 in.
Accession Number:
2003.7.105.9

7. 2 (Zeichenheft)

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Artist's book
Materials:
tracing paper and gold pencil on paper, with gold pencil on offset printed label on black paper cover, thread-bound
Dimensions:
8 1/4 x 5 7/8 in. (closed)
Accession Number:
2003.7.187.2

8. 3 (Zeichenheft)

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Artist's book
Materials:
tracing paper and gold pencil on paper, with gold pencil on offset printed label on black paper cover, thread-bound
Dimensions:
8 1/4 x 5 7/8 in. (closed)
Accession Number:
2003.7.187.3

9. 5223 641

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Artist's book
Materials:
gold pencil on black paper
Dimensions:
3 1/2 x 10 in.
Accession Number:
2003.7.188

10. 666 (card)

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
gold offset print on black paper
Dimensions:
1/4 x 1/4 in.
Accession Number:
2014.53.71

11. 75 Paper Long Circles

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
typewritten text on paper, two copies
Dimensions:
11 x 8 1/2 in.
Accession Number:
2003.7.55.2

12. A Mirage? The Public Thinker?

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
ink on pink paper, gold envelope, two copies
Dimensions:
sheet: 9/16 x 9/16 in.
Accession Number:
2003.7.121.a-b

15. Accomplishments

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
red lipstick on paper
Dimensions:
11 x 8 1/2 in.
Accession Number:
2003.7.48

16. Anniversary

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
typewritten text on paper
Dimensions:
11 x 8 1/2 in.
Accession Number:
2003.7.68

17. April 1990 Calendar (The Perfect Thought)

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Ephemera
Materials:
newspaper, two copies
Dimensions:
sheet: 9 x 11 3/4 in. (folded, irreg.)
Accession Number:
2003.7.173.3.a-b

18. Autobiography

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Film
Materials:
16mm color film, thirty-one frames, with one pink envelope
Dimensions:
film: 5/16 x 5/8 in. (irreg.)
Accession Number:
2003.7.93

19. BYARS AT THE MET........INVISIBLY

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Ephemera
Materials:
Offset printing on paper
Dimensions:
Envelope: 2 x 3 in.
Accession Number:
2018.23

20. Be Quiet

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Documentation
Materials:
artist catalog
Accession Number:
2008.21.24

21. Buy Perfect for $1,000,000??

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
offset printing on newsprint, two copies
Dimensions:
22 3/4 x 17 1/2 in. (unfolded)
Accession Number:
2003.7.156

22. Byars and 100 facts

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Artist's book
Materials:
photocopy on pink paper with two staples, forty-three pages
Dimensions:
11 x 8 1/2 in.
Accession Number:
2003.7.89

23. CERN Courier

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
periodical, offset printing, two copies
Dimensions:
11 3/4 x 8 1/4 in.
Accession Number:
2003.7.115.1.a-b

25. Flor Bex 9/8/90

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Photograph
Materials:
typewritten text on paper, twenty-six pages
Dimensions:
11 x 8 1/2 in.
Accession Number:
2003.7.169.2.a-z

26. Flor Bex 9/8/90

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Photograph
Materials:
green ink and typewritten text on paper, twelve pages
Dimensions:
11 x 8 1/2 in.
Accession Number:
2003.7.169.1.a-l

27. HOW DO YOU DO SHAKESPEARE?

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Photograph
Materials:
black-and-white photograph
Dimensions:
10 x 8 in.
Accession Number:
2003.7.84.2

28. HOW DO YOU DO SHAKESPEARE?

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
photocopy, two hundred and fifty-four copies
Dimensions:
14 x 10 in.
Accession Number:
2003.7.84.1

29. Hudson Institute Stationery

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Ephemera
Materials:
offset printing in brown ink, embossed text on paper
Dimensions:
11 x 8 1/2 in.
Accession Number:
2003.7.85

32. J.-H.M.B.P. F.F.

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Artist's book
Materials:
black and red offset printing on paper, thread-bound
Dimensions:
8 1/4 x 5 11/16 in. (closed)
Accession Number:
2003.7.189.1

33. J.-H.M.B.P. F.F.

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Photograph
Materials:
color transparency
Dimensions:
4 7/8 x 3 7/8 in.
Accession Number:
2003.7.189.2

34. JLB, The Anonymous Artist...

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Ephemera
Materials:
photocopy
Dimensions:
11 x 8 1/2 in.
Accession Number:
2003.7.184.3

35. James Lee Byars 35mm slides

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Photograph
Materials:
four three-ring binders of 35mm color slides, 1138 slides
Dimensions:
binder a: 11 3/4 x 10 3/4 x 2 in.
Accession Number:
2003.7.222.a-d

36. James Lee Byars MATRIX/BERKELEY 4 (The Perfect Kiss)

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
offset printing on paper, three-hole punch, two-sided, thirteen copies
Dimensions:
8 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (closed)
Accession Number:
2003.7.137.3.2

37. James Lee Byars MATRIX/BERKELEY 4 (The Perfect Kiss)

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
offset printing on paper, three-hole punch, two-sided, six copies
Dimensions:
8 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (closed)
Accession Number:
2003.7.137.3.1

40. James Lee Byars audiotapes

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Audio
Materials:
audiocassette and microcassettes with labels
Accession Number:
2003.7.1.1-34

42. Letter from James Lee Byars

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
graphite on pink tissue paper, six pages
Dimensions:
6 x 15 3/8 in. (each, 6 sheets)
Accession Number:
2003.12.4.a-f

43. Letter from James Lee Byars

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
gold pencil on red paper, four sheets
Dimensions:
11 x 11 1/2 in. (irreg)
Accession Number:
2003.12.8.a-d

44. Letter from James Lee Byars

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
graphite on white paper
Dimensions:
12 1/4 x 11 1/2 in. (approx.)
Accession Number:
2003.12.9.a-e

45. Letter from James Lee Byars

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
ballpoint pen on gold metallic paper
Dimensions:
4 5/8 x 4 5/8 in.
Accession Number:
2003.12.15

46. Letter from James Lee Byars

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
gold pencil on red paper
Dimensions:
7 5/8 x 42 in.
Accession Number:
2003.12.5

47. Letter from James Lee Byars

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
graphite on white tissue paper
Dimensions:
10 x 73 1/2 in.
Accession Number:
2003.12.20

48. Letter from James Lee Byars

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
red tissue paper
Dimensions:
3 x 68 1/2 in. (irreg.)
Accession Number:
2003.12.19

49. Letter from James Lee Byars to Mrs. Truitt

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Photograph
Materials:
black and blue ink on black-and-white photograph
Dimensions:
6 3/8 x 4 5/8 in.
Accession Number:
2003.7.51.2

50. Letter to Butler from James Lee Byars

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Drawing
Materials:
graphite on paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 27 1/4 x 19 1/2 in. (unfolded)
Accession Number:
2014.53.77

51. Letter to Dorothy Miller

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Documentation
Materials:
photocopy
Dimensions:
11 x 8 1/2 in.
Accession Number:
2003.7.61.4

59. Letter to James Butler and Morgan Thomas from James Lee Byars

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
graphite on Centre Georges Pompidou stationery; graphite on envelope with airmail stamp and postmarks
Dimensions:
sheet: 11 3/4 x 8 5/16 in.
Accession Number:
2003.12.84.a-b

62. Letter to James Butler and Morgan Thomas from James Lee Byars

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
gold pencil on red paper, five sheets with pink tissue paper enclosure; ink on pink envelope with postmark and postage stamp
Dimensions:
sheet: 8 5/8 x 12 1/8 in. (ea., approx.)
Accession Number:
2003.12.105.a-g

67. Letter to James Butler from James Lee Byars

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
graphite on metal leaf, twenty-three sheets
Dimensions:
5 3/4 x 4 5/8 in. (irreg.)
Accession Number:
2003.12.11.a-w

68. Letter to James Butler from James Lee Byars

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
ink on silver metallic paper, three pages
Dimensions:
sheet: 15 3/4 x 6 15/16 in. (irreg.)
Accession Number:
2003.12.82.a-c

70. Letter to James Butler from James Lee Byars

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
ink on metallic paper, five sheets; ink on pink envelope with postmark and postage stamp
Dimensions:
sheet: 4 3/4 x 5 1/2 in. (ea.)
Accession Number:
2003.12.94.a-f

72. Letter to James Elliott (The 5 Continent Documenta 7)

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
gold offset printing on black tissue paper, with gold ink on black paper with postmark and postage stamp
Dimensions:
envelope: 11 1/2 x 19 3/4 in. (unfolded, irreg.)
Accession Number:
2003.7.141.8.a-b

73. Letter to James Elliott from Helen Heick

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
black ink on sealed envelope with postcard enclosed
Dimensions:
envelope: 4 1/8 x 9 1/2 in.
Accession Number:
2003.7.36.a-b

74. Letter to James Elliott from James Lee Byars

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
graphite on tissue paper, three sheets; colored pencil on black envelope with postmark and postage stamp
Dimensions:
sheet: 18 x 24 in. (irreg)
Accession Number:
2003.7.28.a-d

75. Letter to James Elliott from James Lee Byars

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
red marker on white paper; red marker on envelope with postmark and postage stamp
Dimensions:
sheet: 7 7/8 x 5 7/8 in.
Accession Number:
2003.7.26.a-b

76. Letter to James Elliott from James Lee Byars

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
red ink on color postcard, postmark and two postage stamps
Dimensions:
4 1/16 x 5 13/16 in.
Accession Number:
2003.7.41

77. Letter to James Elliott from James Lee Byars

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
red ink on color postcard, with postmark and postage stamp
Dimensions:
4 x 5 15/16 in.
Accession Number:
2003.7.44

78. Letter to James Elliott from James Lee Byars

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
ink on pink envelope with airmail stamp, postmark and two postage stamps
Dimensions:
4 3/4 x 6 3/8 in.
Accession Number:
2003.7.15

79. Letter to James Elliott from James Lee Byars

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
graphite on paper; ink on pink envelope with postmark and postage stamp
Dimensions:
sheet: 19 x 17 in. (open)
Accession Number:
2003.7.7.a-b

80. Letter to James Elliott from James Lee Byars

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
graphite on gold leaf on paper, twenty-one pages; ink on lavendar envelope with postmark and postage stamp
Dimensions:
sheet: 6 1/4 x 8 in. (irreg.)
Accession Number:
2003.7.8.a-v

81. Letter to James Elliott from James Lee Byars

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
inscription on silver leaf on twenty sheets; graphite on lavender envelope with postmark and postage stamp
Dimensions:
sheet: 8 x 6 1/4 in.
Accession Number:
2003.7.14.a-u

82. Letter to James Elliott from James Lee Byars

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
black and red ink on stationery, four pages; red ink on envelope with postmark and stickers
Dimensions:
sheet: 10 5/8 x 7 7/8 in. (three pages)
Accession Number:
2003.7.19.1.a-e

84. Letter to James Elliott from James Lee Byars

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
magenta ink on color postcard, with postmark, airmail stamp and two postage stamps
Dimensions:
5 1/2 x 4 1/8 in.
Accession Number:
2003.7.37

86. Letter to James Elliott from James Lee Byars

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
black and red ink on white paper, ninety-one sheets; typewritten text on envelope with postmark and postage stamps
Dimensions:
sheet: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (irreg.)
Accession Number:
2003.7.3.1-92

87. Letter to James Elliott from James Lee Byars

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
red ink on four color postcards; red ink on white envelope with postmark and sticker
Dimensions:
postcard: 4 1/8 x 5 7/8 in.
Accession Number:
2003.7.18.a-e

88. Letter to James Elliott from James Lee Byars

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
inscription on gold leaf on nineteen sheets; colored pencil on lavender envelope with postmark and postage stamp
Dimensions:
sheet: 8 x 6 1/4 in.
Accession Number:
2003.7.13.a-t

89. Letter to James Elliott from James Lee Byars

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
red ink on offset printing; red ink on white envelope with postmark
Dimensions:
sheet: 11 5/8 x 8 1/4 in.
Accession Number:
2003.7.17.a-c

91. Letter to James Elliott from James Lee Byars

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
inscription on gold leaf on twenty-five sheets; colored pencil on lavender envelope with postmark and postage stamp
Dimensions:
sheet: 8 x 6 1/4 in.
Accession Number:
2003.7.10.a-z

92. Letter to James Elliott from James Lee Byars

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
red ink on stationery, five sheets; red ink on pink envelope with postmark and postage stamp
Dimensions:
sheet: 10 5/8 x 8 in.
Accession Number:
2003.7.25.a-f

93. Letter to James Elliott from James Lee Byars

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
ball point pen on pink envelope with postmark and postage stamp
Dimensions:
5 1/4 x 7 1/2 in. (irreg.)
Accession Number:
2003.7.6

94. Letter to James Elliott from James Lee Byars

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
gold ink on black paper, two pages; red ink on color postcard; red ink on stationery, two pages; red ink and offset printing; red ink on white envelope
Dimensions:
card: 2 5/8 x 4 in. (two cards)
Accession Number:
2003.7.20.a-g

95. Letter to James Elliott from James Lee Byars

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
graphite on paper; colored pencil on black envelope with postmark and postage stamp
Dimensions:
letter: 13 1/8 x 9 5/8 in.
Accession Number:
2003.7.33.a-b

96. Letter to James Elliott from James Lee Byars

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
gold pencil on red paper; colored pencil on black envelope with postmark and two postage stamps
Dimensions:
letter: 42 1/2 x 30 3/4 in.
Accession Number:
2003.7.30.a-b

97. Letter to James Elliott from James Lee Byars

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
gold leaf, fourteen sheets; colored pencil on black envelope with postmark and postage stamp
Dimensions:
sheet: 5 7/8 x 5 7/8 in.
Accession Number:
2003.7.29.a-o

98. Letter to James Elliott from James Lee Byars

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Documentation
Materials:
typewritten text, ink, graphite, and red ink on sticky note on blue paper
Dimensions:
11 x 8 1/2 in.
Accession Number:
2003.7.5

99. Letter to James Elliott from James Lee Byars

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
red ink on stationery, two sheets; red ink on pink envelope with postmark and air mail stamp in red ink
Dimensions:
letter: 10 5/8 x 7 7/8 in.
Accession Number:
2003.7.23.a-c

100. Letter to James Elliott from James Lee Byars

Artist:
Byars, James Lee
Classification:
Work on paper
Materials:
blue ink and pink marker on color postcard, with postmark and two postage stamps
Dimensions:
5 3/4 x 6 in.
Accession Number:
2003.7.39