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 * This article provides an overview of what provenance is and how it is utilized in a variety of fields, most known in art.
 * The article seemed pretty neutral.


 * A few of the links work, some it is unclear if the website has changed or, if it hasn't, how it supports the claim
 * Some come from libraries, other newspaper articles, or research. SO a range of reliable to somewhat reliable sources
 * This article is rated a C-class in a variety of projects.
 * There are a lot of interesting conversations about semantics, and fact vs. opinion statements. One comment also raises an issue of if there are no references, is it advertising

Assigned Article: Draft
I want to re-edit the lead so that it is concise and more inclusive of her identity and her work. I also am hoping to reorganize the Work and Exhibition portions of her page. I think it would be helpful to provide images and examples of the different media her works are in, and there is repetition in the section as well. For exhibitions, I feel like it would be clearer if it read as a list or table rather than selecting certain exhibitions she's been a part of. Rethinking and looking at the timeline of her work, I realize that a list would be long and no way exhaustive. Perhaps listing major exhibitions she was a part of in which catalogs are available. Also, there are some galleries that were chosen, and I wonder if it is some sort of promotion for these galleries? Lastly, I want to use the sources listed in the Publication and then get rid of that section. There are a lot of References listed from different websites, would it be best to eliminate these or leave them?

= Alison Saar = Alison Saar (b. February 5, 1956) is a Los Angeles based sculptor and mixed-media artist. Her artwork focuses on the African diaspora and black female identity and is influenced by African, Caribbean, and Latin American folk art and spirituality.

'''I plan on removing the rest of the lead and just leaving this. I think her time in NYC can go in the work section when she was a resident artist in the Bronx.'''

Early life and education
Saar was born in Los Angeles, California, to a well-known African-American sculptor and installation artist, Betye Saar, who was involved in the 1970s Black Arts Movement, and Richard Saar, a former Coast Guard combat artist[5] and an art conservationist.[6] Alison and her sisters, Lezley and Tracye, grew up going to museums and art openings. They also saw Outsider Art, such as Simon Rodia's Watts Towers in Los Angeles and Grandma Prisbrey's Bottle Village in Simi Valley. Alison worked with her for father for eight years as a conservator, starting while she was still in high school. This is where she learned how to carve, and she notes that it later influenced the materials she would use in her pieces. and noted it had a big influence on her in terms of materials she used. The restoration work she did taught her how to carve. Her father would get a lot of Pre-Columbian and African art to restore, which was her favorite. Saar's love of nature, intense interest in vernacular folk art and admiration of artists' ability to create beauty through the use of discarded items stemmed from her upbringing and exposure to these experiences and types of art. During high school, Alison began assisting her father in his restoration work. Dealing with artifacts from different cultures‍—‌Chinese frescoes, Egyptian mummies, and Pre-Columbian and African art‍—‌taught Alison about properties of various materials, techniques, and aesthetics. This exposure to other cultures sparked a curiosity in her that inspired her to continue to learn about them.

Saar received a dual degree in art history and studio art from Scripps College (Claremont, CA) in 1978, having studied with Dr. Samella Lewis. Her thesis focused on African-American folk art. She received an MFA from Otis College of Art and Design (Los Angeles, CA) in 1981. Saar and her mother Betye Saar have produced artworks together, in addition to their distinguished separate careers. From her mother, Alison "inherited a fascination with mysticism, found objects, and the spiritual potential of art." realizes that the exposure her mother gave her to metaphysical and spiritual art traditions influenced her art style which incorporates cultural and personal influences to "reflect the plurality of her own experiences."

Exhibition Catalogs

 * https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9910081816202121
 * https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999931012202121
 * https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999832415902121
 * https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9910845289302121
 * https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9912432445602121
 * https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9910188597902121
 * https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999749809602121
 * https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999732856102121
 * https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999631197202121
 * https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9910015359302121
 * https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9910037736602121

Books

 * https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999747303702121
 * https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9910115625602121
 * https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999916886502121
 * https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999781220002121
 * https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9910211145302121
 * https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999931412402121