Thrilled to #Repost @betyesaar My newest catalogue, Betye Saar: Black Doll Blues has just been released by @robertsprojects During the 2020 pandemic quarantine, I began creating watercolor paintings of the Black dolls from my collection. I’ve always used watercolors for my sketchbooks, especially when I travel. I love the freedom of watercolor as a medium, and the rich, saturated, bright colors lend themselves well to depicting the clothing of the dolls. In the past, much of my work has explored racial injustice by reframing derogatory images of black people. While some may view these dolls as derogatory representations of Black people, and I agree some of them are, I didn’t create these works in the same spirit of “empowering Aunt Jemima.” These paintings purely depict the Black dolls in their purpose of providing love and comfort. As I painted my dolls, I drew comfort from touching them, arranging them, tidying their skirts and jackets. It was fun. And perhaps on some level, it was a way to keep me feeling safe during the lockdown. Essentially, I was playing with my dolls. @betyesaar @robertsprojects @artbook #betyesaar #blackdollblues #artbook #robertsprojects #betyesaarart #robertsprojectsla #blackdolls https://www.instagram.com/p/ClohndBuImT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=