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James Lee Byars — Eros
James Lee Byars

Eros

Eros consists of two pristine white Thassos marble forms that embody James Lee Byars's lifelong preoccupation with perfection, beauty, and philosophical inquiry. The luminous Greek marble, prized for its exceptional whiteness and fine crystalline texture, lends the work an ethereal, almost transcendent quality. Through the duality of two separate pieces, Byars evokes the ancient concept of Eros as both a primordial force and an intimate bond between distinct entities.

Medium
Thassos marble, 2 pieces

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Contemporary Art Evening Sale

May 14, 2015

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James Lee Byars, Eros

Eros consists of two pristine white Thassos marble forms that embody James Lee Byars's lifelong preoccupation with perfection, beauty, and philosophical inquiry. The luminous Greek marble, prized for its exceptional whiteness and fine crystalline texture, lends the work an ethereal, almost transcendent quality. Through the duality of two separate pieces, Byars evokes the ancient concept of Eros as both a primordial force and an intimate bond between distinct entities.

Medium
Thassos marble, 2 pieces
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Marble, Marble Sculpture, 20th Century, Serene Mood, Mythological Subject, Male Artist, Sculpture, Conceptual Art, Enigmatic Mood, Diptych, American Artist, Three Dimensional Work, Figurative Subject, White Tones, Abstract Form, Meditative Mood, White, Avant-Garde Artist, Minimalism

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