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Survival of the Spirit

Betye Saar1993

Women & Their Work

Women & Their Work
Austin, United States

Saar is artistically inspired by investigations of the metaphysical world, and other intangible areas of knowledge. This piece is quite abstract; There are a serie of borders as it approaches the center of the piece. Along the bottom is 3 decorative rectangular elements with glass beads. stemming up from that is a brass, snake like piece, with a decorative orange floral fabric. Next to the heads of the snake figure of a moon and sun brass elements. The snake like form is suggested to be representative of the spirit, as hinted by the title. Saar utilizes computer parts, and references repetitive use of patterns to symbolise her continuous thought and metaphysical exploration.

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  • Title: Survival of the Spirit
  • Creator: Betye Saar
  • Date Created: 1993
  • Location Created: Austin, TX
  • Physical Dimensions: 14" x 11 1/8" x 1 3/4"
  • Type: collage
  • Rights: 1993
  • Medium: mixed media
  • Art Genre: abstract
  • Art Movement: contemporary
  • Art Form: mixed media
  • Support: framed
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