Colored Spade
Colored Spade
8.0 Colored Spade
1971, 1 m
History, Animation, Documentary
Betye Saar’s film Colored Spade is an assemblage of derogatory images gradually replaced with depictions of African-American power and solidarity. The film explores Saar’s interest in deconstructing historical and political narratives through the use of symbolism within found imagery.