Raised by a family of artists, Alison Saar has been crafting unique sculptures, installations, prints, and assemblages since her early years, studying at Scripps College (BA 1978) and Otis College of Art and Design (MFA 1981). In 1983, she moved to New York City as an Artist-in-Residence at the Studio Museum in Harlem before returning to Los Angeles and her native Laurel Canyon. Her ethereal body of work often incorporates found objects, weaving together historically rich narratives and symbolism from African diasporic traditions and diverse mythologies ranging from Yoruba to Greek. In 2021, Saar was announced as a participant in the forthcoming Destination Crenshaw art corridor. She also curated her first group exhibition, SeenUNSeen, at L.A. Louver, and was the subject of a two-venue solo exhibition, Of Aether and Earthe, on view at the Armory Center for the Arts and Pomona College’s Benton Museum. The following conversation explores art practices that merge the mystical and political, motherhood, spirit guides, diasporic mythologies, and the role of magic in bringing about cultural healing, benevolence, and transformation.