Alison Saar

Alison Saar (born 1956) is an American sculptor and mixed-media artist known for her powerful figurative works that explore African American identity, spirituality, and the legacies of slavery and the African diaspora. Drawing on folk art traditions, Yoruba religion, and Vodou iconography, she creates evocative figures using found materials such as reclaimed wood, tin ceiling tiles, and other discarded objects. Her work is celebrated for its ability to fuse cultural histories and transform humble materials into profound meditations on race, gender, and the body.