Description
Luminous and tranquil, Saars newest installation uses natural objects and materials to take the viewer on a spiritual journey
This volume features the Huntington Library and Museums commissioned site-specific installation Drifting toward Twilight (2023) by Betye Saar (born 1926). A solitary canoe drifts on a bed of brambles, illuminated by a cool neon glow. Inside, three passengers are transported to a mystical destination by two otherworldly beings. Guided by the dawn, the dusk and the phases of the moon, they transition from one cosmic reality to another. Part dreamscape and part altar, Drifting toward Twilight conjures journeys and the constant cycles of the natural world. Like cards pulled from a tarot deck, each object inside takes on a symbolic power: a monumental canoe, birdcages, antlers and plant material harvested from the Huntingtons grounds. This richly illustrated companion book includes a preface and a 1973 interview with the artist by author and longtime friend Ishmael Reed. Other contributions include a profile by Hilton Als and a new interview with the artist by S?la Saar Agustsson, her granddaughter.
Author: Betye Saar
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Huntington Library Press
Published: 04/01/2025
Pages: 96
Weight: 1.95lbs
Size: 9.45h x 11.26w x 0.63d
ISBN: 9781646570423
Language: English
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