Joseph Beuys - Unoriginal Sins

03 Aug BUY THE PERFECT DEATH DEATH FOR JOSEPH BEUYS. c. 1986?

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n.p.: n.p., n.d. (1986?) 26 x 19.5cm, 1pp black on white offset. A single sheet reproducing a work by Byars in honour of Beuys. We cannot find a reference for this work but it may have been made after Beuys died suddenly in January 1986. Byars and Beuys were friends for nearly 20 years and regularly corresponded. This has stapled holes along the top and some closed tears and former creases. It was found stapled into one of James Collins' diaries (1986) in his archives. ...

15 Jul THE PERFECT DEATH IN HONOUR OF JOSEPH BEUYS BY JAMES LEE BYARS. 1986.

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Munchen: Stadtische Galerie Im Lenbachhaus, 1986 10.5 x 15cm, 2pp announcement card with a photograph of Byars in performance (A Perfect Death) and verso gallery details. This performance was made in honoiur of Beuys who had recently died in January 1986. VG+. ...

15 Mar JAMES LEE BYARS & BEUYS AT DOKUMENTA. 1983.

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12.5 x 24cm, silver gelatine print showing Byars and Beuys cavorting on a dark oval shape at Dokumenta 7 at the opening of the exhibition Sammlung Speck in March, 1983. Byars is wearing a top hat and has his face covered by a black scarf. Taken by Benjamin Katz. Possibly unique. VG+. ...