Pioneering Artist Betye Saar, Known for Reclaiming Identity Through Art, Dies at 99

Influential artist Betye Saar, celebrated for challenging stereotypes of Black women through her assemblage work and redefining Black American art, has passed away at the age of 99 in Los Angeles, days before her 100th birthday. Saar was known for using repurposed objects to reclaim identity, stating she recycled materials, emotions, and feelings.