SAAR, Alison
Description
Slo' Pickin' Blues
1988
oil on wood guitar back
18 1/2 in x 13 3/4 in
Born in 1956, Alison Saar is a renown Los Angeles-based artist working largely with sculpture, mixed media, and installation. Much like her mother, the acclaimed artist Betye Saar born in 1936, Alisons work explores her experience as a Black female living in America, while also touching upon various influences such as Latin American, Caribbean, and Native American. Slo Pickin Blues, which is painted on the back of a guitar.
Date
1988
Creator
SAAR, Alison
United States, b. 1956
Source
Gift of Robert and Mary Looker
Identifier
1998.6
Collection
Citation
SAAR, Alison and United States, b. 1956, “SAAR, Alison,” UCSB ADA Museum Omeka, accessed April 26, 2024, http://art-collections.museum.ucsb.edu/items/show/10805.