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Betye Saar: Art as Rebellion at 100 | Venice Beach News
Betye Saar, a visionary artist whose work turns everyday objects into searing commentary on race and identity, is celebrating her 100th birthday—and her creative fire shows no signs of fading. For seven decades, she’s transformed salvaged items, dolls, and family photos into politically charged sculptures that challenge history and inspire generations. Still sketching in her Laurel Canyon studio at dawn, Saar sees art as magic—making something from nothing—and her bold voice has carved space for Black women in the art world. Rooted in LA’s segregated streets and galvanized by civil rights…
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