James Lee Byars Exhibition Across Three New York Galleries Explores Sacred Art and Urban Context

The exhibition titled "The Rest is Silence," featuring the works of James Lee Byars, took place in three New York galleries from late April to June 2006: Michael Werner Gallery, Perry Rubenstein Gallery, and Mary Boone Gallery. At Michael Werner, visitors could see The Angel (1989), which included 125 glass spheres and two drawings. Perry Rubenstein displayed Self-Portrait (1959), Untitled (Tantric Figure) (1960), four gilded marble sculptures, Untitled (American Flag) (1974), and The Sun (1990). Mary Boone featured The Conscience (1985), Concave Figure (1994), and The Spinning Oracle of Delphi (1986). The article, published in art US, issue 14, July–September 2006, also compares Byars's work with Donald Judd's exhibition at Christie's (April 3 – May 9, 2006), referencing Erwin Panofsky and Thomas McEvilley, along with Arthur Danto and Carl Andre.