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WATCH: Remembering artist and activist Betye Saar
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July 30, 2026
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1:10Now PlayingArtist Betye Saar who was central to the black arts movement of the 1960s and 1970s has died.
A leading practitioner of "Assemblage," Saar transformed everyday objects into sculptures over the course of a six-decade career.
Her most famous work, "The liberation of Aunt Jemima," from the early 1970s transformed a derogatory stereotype into a revolutionary, armed with rifles and other weapons.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Contemporary Art which often showcased her work posted a tribute to Saar on Tuesday, featuring her reflections on the importance of art.
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