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The Head of Plato
Details
Jamie Lee Byars (1932-1997)
The Head of Plato
marble sphere in wood and glass vitrine
marble: diameter 8¼in. (21cm.)
cabinet: 68¾ x 19 x 19in. (174.9 x 48.3 x 48.3cm.)
Executed in 1986
The Head of Plato
marble sphere in wood and glass vitrine
marble: diameter 8¼in. (21cm.)
cabinet: 68¾ x 19 x 19in. (174.9 x 48.3 x 48.3cm.)
Executed in 1986
Provenance
Dr. Reiner Speck, Cologne.
Vrej Boghoonian, Inc., New York.
Vrej Boghoonian, Inc., New York.
Literature
R. Speck, 'Die Farbe fliesst aus Neonröhren. Abenteuer eines Avantgarde-Sammlers, in: 'Die Waage', vol. 18, no. 2, 1979, pp. 47-54 (illustrated, p. 51).
Exhibited
Vienna, Künstlerhaus, 'Zauber der Medusa. Europäische Manierismen', April-July 1987, no. 9 (illustrated in the catalogue, p. 596).
Düsseldorf, Städtische Kunsthalle, 'James Lee Byars. Palast der Philosophie/The Philosophical Palace', Oct.-Nov. 1989 (illustrated on the back cover of the catalogue).
Berkeley, University Art Museum, 'The Perfect Thought. An Exhibition of Work by James Lee Byars', April-June 1990, no. 11 (illustrated in the catalogue, p. 31). This exhibition travelled to Houston, Contemporary Arts Museum, Sept.-Oct. 1990.
Valencia, Institut Valencia d'Art Modern, Centre del Carme, 'James Lee Byars. The Perfect Moment', Oct. 1994 - Jan. 1995 (illustrated in the catalogue, p. 65).
Cologne, Museum Ludwig, 'Sammlung Speck', Sept.-Nov. 1996, no. 185 (illustrated in the catalogue in colour, p. 111).
Düsseldorf, Städtische Kunsthalle, 'James Lee Byars. Palast der Philosophie/The Philosophical Palace', Oct.-Nov. 1989 (illustrated on the back cover of the catalogue).
Berkeley, University Art Museum, 'The Perfect Thought. An Exhibition of Work by James Lee Byars', April-June 1990, no. 11 (illustrated in the catalogue, p. 31). This exhibition travelled to Houston, Contemporary Arts Museum, Sept.-Oct. 1990.
Valencia, Institut Valencia d'Art Modern, Centre del Carme, 'James Lee Byars. The Perfect Moment', Oct. 1994 - Jan. 1995 (illustrated in the catalogue, p. 65).
Cologne, Museum Ludwig, 'Sammlung Speck', Sept.-Nov. 1996, no. 185 (illustrated in the catalogue in colour, p. 111).
Special notice
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