NEHMA | Collection - Martyrdom Of St. Rufus

Alison Saar

American, b. 1956

Martyrdom Of St. Rufus
1983

Painted fresco with collage on wooden sticks
60 x 38.5 x 4 in.
Gift of Joe Austin
2005.100

Though her work varies in style and media, Saar consistently focuses on exploring the African diaspora and the Black female identity. She is particularly interested in the folk art and religion of African, Caribbean, and Latin American communities and often conveys her messages through representations of Black bodies.

Keywords
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blue, briefcases*, collage, dinnerware*, fire, male, mixed-media, Twigs

blue
briefcases - Flat, flexible rectangular containers with a handle used for carrying books, papers, or the like, and often made of leather. For flat, rigid, rectangular containers use "attaché cases."
collage
dinnerware - China, glassware, and silverware, used for table service.
fire
male
mixed-media
Twigs

Exhibition List

This object was included in the following exhibitions:

Crossing Boundaries: Identity , 9/1/2009 - 10/13/2009
African American Art, Social Justice, and Identity , 8/25/2020 - 5/7/2022

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African American Art, Social Justice & Identity

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