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Collage of five diverse artworks from the Hammer Museum Collections side by side. From left to right: 1) Contemporary painting of two embracing figures with surreal elements. 2) Post-impressionist style painting of trees with vibrant blues and greens. 3) Black and white illustration of a face with intricate patterns. 4) Japanese woodblock print style image of a figure in a checkered robe. 5) Photograph of a couple dancing, the woman in a black dress and the man in white

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Art Betye Saar, Vision of El Cremo
Vision of El Cremo, by Betye Saar, 1967

Betye Saar, Artist
Vision of El Cremo , 1967

Medium
Mixed-media assemblage box
Dimensions
20 3/8 x 9 ½ x 2 3/4 in. (51.8 x 24.1 x 7 cm)
Credit Line
Palmer Museum of Art of The Pennsylvania State University. Photo courtesy of Palmer Museum of Art

Vision of El Cremo is made from the base of a sewing machine, onto which Saar collaged the wrapper from a cigar box. Within the thread compartment are two toy cowboys. Saar was inspired by the 1967 exhibition of Joseph Cornell's boxed assemblages at the Pasadena Art Museum. The amalgamation of formal and symbolic influences reflects her personal interpretation of traditional objects.

Past Programs

UCLA Department of Art Lectures: Betye Saar, February 28, 2014