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betye saar in her studio , 1970 . los angeles , california university college , california state university , long beach of california , los angeles , pasadena city american assemblage 30 july 1926 betye saar
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betye saar

betye irene saar -lrb- born july 30 , 1926 in los angeles , california -rrb- is an american artist , known for her work in the field of assemblage .
saar was a part of the black arts movement in the 1970s , challenging myths and stereotypes .
in the 1990s , her work was politicized while she continued to challenge the negative ideas of african-americans .
one of her better-known and controversial pieces is titled `` the liberation of aunt jemima . ''
it is a `` mammy '' doll carrying a broom in one hand and a shotgun in the other , and placed in front of the syrup labels .
her work began with found objects arranged in boxes or windows .
the items would reflect her mixed ancestry .
