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Betye Saar: Art as Resistance | Philadelphia News
Betye Saar, the visionary artist who turned discarded objects into searing critiques of Black identity, has died at 99. Known for scavenging flea markets for dolls, masks, and clocks to assemble haunting, politically charged art, she redefined how everyday items could confront racism and sexism. Her career exploded in her 90s with major museum shows, spotlighting decades of work ignited by the 1968 assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Iconic pieces like “The Liberation of Aunt Jemima” — where the racist caricature wields a rifle — turned symbols of oppression into tools of resistance…
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