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Artist Betye Saar, who used repurposed objects to reclaim identity, has died at 99

The artist, who died days away from her 100th birthday, transformed found and recycled objects into art about identity and spirituality.

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Chloe Veltman
Chloe Veltman is a correspondent on NPR's Culture Desk.