Betye Saar, A Handful of Stars, 2016

Betye Saar

A Handful of Stars, 2016

Bronze with patina and walnut base

7 × 3 × 2 1/2 inches

Incised signature and numbered

Acquired from the International Sculpture Center the year Betye Saar received a Lifetime Achievement Award.
A Handful of Stars, a cast of Betye Saar’s left hand, is a highly personal portrait of the artist. Here, Saar represents the tools she uses to make her art — her hands. She adds stars, the moon, and the sun to reference her frequent studio practice of incorporating found objects in her sculptures.
Born in 1926, pioneering African American artist Betye Saar has influenced several generations of young artists.
Edition of 18 plus 5 artist's proofs
Other examples:
In the collection of the Sheldon Art Museum, Nebraska, The International Sculpture Center, New Jersey, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).

Provenance:

Acquired from the International Sculpture Center the year Betye Saar received a Lifetime Achievement Award