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The Boston Globe
Betye Saar, trailblazing Black artist, dies at 99
Betye Saar, a pioneering California assemblage artist known for confronting stereotypes of Black women through her mixed-media works, died at age 99 in Los Angeles. Her influential pieces, including the 1972 assemblage “The Liberation of Aunt Jemima,” challenged racial stereotypes by arming derogatory figures with weapons and symbols of Black empowerment. Saar’s art incorporated found objects, fabrics, and spiritual themes, reflecting her interest in African-American history and spirituality, and gained widespread recognition late in her life through numerous awards and museum exhibitions.
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