ALISON SAAR: FOUND SPIRIT
Short film, 2024.
Editor & DP.
Director Rachel Rivenc.
Alison Saar’s evocative sculptures, paintings, prints, and installations explore race, gender, heritage, and the human experience. Primarily taking the form of the Black female figure, her work highlights historical and cultural narratives related to diasporic experiences, hidden histories, and African American identity. In Alison Saar: Found Spirit (2024) the artist reflects on the influences of her upbringing in L.A. during the rise of the Black Arts Movement, and her commitment to using humble, often discarded materials to tell poignant and important stories. Acknowledging the conservation challenges of these materials, Saar discusses how change brought on by age and interaction can create new meaning in her work.
This video is part of Getty Conservation Institute's Artist Dialogues video series. Explore the entire series here: https://gty.art/artist-dialogues