Artist Betye Saar: Reclaiming Identity Through Repurposed Objects Betye Saar's life and artistry spanned nearly a century, leaving an indelible mark on African American art.
Born in 1926 in Los Angeles to a family of modest means, her early influences were shaped by growing up in a low income neighborhood where artistic expression was encouraged through makeshift materials.
Saar's childhood curiosity and inventiveness found expression in assemblage techniques, which would become a hallmark of her work.