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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Lezley Saar's portraits question what is normal

    Artist Lezley Saar makes work about people who live outside the norms of gender, race, and mental health -- including her own son, who was diagnosed with autism as a baby. Saar talks about her show at the California African American Art Museum .

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    By Madeleine Brand • Dec 13, 2017 • 1 min read

    Artist Lezley Saar makes work about people who live outside the norms of gender, race, and mental health -- including her own son, who was diagnosed with autism as a baby. Saar talks about her show at the California African American Art Museum.

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