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Book cover Illustration of a woman wearing a blue outfit with red accents, set against a textured brown background. The text 'The Wearable Art of Betye Saar' is displayed.
A two-page spread from a printed publication showing a black-and-white photograph of performers on a stage on the left and a text article titled 'Intersections: A Brief History of Inner City Cultural Center' on the right.
A two-page spread showing vintage fashion illustrations labeled 'Carmen, 1958' and 'Carlos, 1958,' with watercolor-style drawings of a woman in a yellow dress and a man in a brown vest and pants, plus small fabric swatches on a white background.
A two-page spread from the book featuring the title 'West Side Story' on the left and a vintage-style illustration of a woman in a white dress and yellow tights holding flowers on the right, set against warm beige paper tones.
Two page spread with illustrations of fashion from West Side Story, featuring women and men in colorful outfits.
two page spread eith a promotional poster for 'West Side Story' with text and black and white photos of a dance performance.
two page spread with A black-and-white photo print featuring two vintage-style portraits: a couple standing in a dim interior on the left, and a smiling woman in a patterned dress leaning against a wall on the right.
two page spread left panel showing a colorful sketch of a performer in a purple and green costume with handwritten notes, and the right panel shows a black-and-white photograph of two people on stage one wearing the elaborate costume.
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Roberts Projects

Let's Get It On: The Wearable Art of Betye Saar

Introduction by Julie Roberts. Preface by Elspeth Carruthers. Text by Neil Lane, Dieter Roelstraete, Alexandria Ryahl, Tracye Saar-Cavanaugh, Mary Skarbek, Zoé Whitley. Interview by CCH Pounder.

Organized around Betye Saar’s early work in costume and jewelry design during the 1960s and 1970s, Let’s Get It On explores how this formative period profoundly shaped her pioneering work in assemblage and installation. Through original drawings, essays, archival materials and installation images, the book traces Saar’s evolution from designer to artist, revealing the enduring connections between her wearable creations and her broader visual language. 

It features newly commissioned scholarship alongside rare photographs, sketches, jewelry, garments and ephemera from Saar’s personal archives, offering fresh insight into the artist’s lifelong engagement with materials, memory and Black cultural expression. The book also includes a custom-designed sewing pattern by Betye Saar, inspired by her studio practice. This set features comprehensive instructions, precision-cut pattern pieces and an exclusive artist-designed iron-on: everything you need to spark your own creative journey. Let’s Get It On provides an invaluable resource for understanding the full scope of Saar’s creative practice and her influence across generations.

Hardcover / 9 x 12.5 in. / 180 pgs / 144 color / 56 bw.

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