From the ArtistThe title of this piece is taken from the song “Black Snake Blues,” first recorded by Victoria Spivey in 1926 and better known by Blind Lemon Jefferson’s 1927 version, “Black Snake Moan.”
This piece was inspired by the old blues standard "Black Snake in my Bed." It depicts a woman in bed, longing for her lover
—From Brandywine Workshop and Archives records
Alison Saar is a printmaker, sculptor, and mixed-media artist born in Los Angeles, CA. She earned a dual degree in art history and studio art from Scripps College, Claremont, CA, and an MFA from Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles.