Renowned assemblage artist Betye Saar has passed away in Los Angeles at the age of 99. A pivotal figure of the Black Arts Movement, Saar was celebrated for using found objects to dismantle racial stereotypes and reclaim Black identity through her work. Her most famous piece, "The Liberation of Aunt Jemima," remains a powerful monument to resistance and empowerment.
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