Artist Statement

My work explores balance, depth, and texture through layered processes of collage, inks, and resin.

Across my series, I develop distinct visual languages, from quiet, immersive fields of blue to structured compositions of color and form, and surfaces shaped by light and reflection. I’m interested in how structure and movement coexist, and how subtle shifts in light reveal new aspects of a piece over time.

My process begins with creating my own collage papers, which form the foundation of each work. From there, I build the surface in layers, allowing elements to be partially concealed and revealed. Resin is applied in the final stages to unify the surface and create depth and luminosity.

Each piece evolves through this balance of control and chance, offering a presence that continues to unfold.

A woman with short, curly brown hair, wearing a white embroidered blouse, earrings, and a gold bracelet, standing against a plain light background.

Biography

Bettina Sego is a German/American mixed-media artist. She was born in Germany, studied at Heidelberg University, as well as at the Sorbonne in Paris and received her Master of Arts degree in San Francisco. After working in product management and development for the cosmetic industry, she moved to Florida in 2000 and has concentrated on her artwork ever since.

Sego has had solo and group exhibitions in Florida and Massachusetts. Her artwork was shown at Art Miami/Spectrum during Art Basel and can be found in private and corporate collections in the US, Canada, and Germany.

A Look Inside the Studio

Modern white house with minimalist design, small front steps, potted plants, and surrounding greenery, under a blue sky.
Modern white house with minimalist design, small front steps, potted plants, and surrounding greenery, under a blue sky.

CV

Gallery Representation

2012 – Present — Burns Gallery, Sarasota, Florida
2016 — Art Miami/Spectrum, Miami, FL
2014 – 2021 — Nikki Sedacca Gallery, Martha’s Vineyard, MA
2013 – 2016 — Artspace, Anna Maria, FL

Publications and Events

2026 — Solo show at Burns Gallery featured in Venue Magazine
2026 — Featured artist on Artsy Shark
2024 — Home and Design Florida Suncoast Edition
2023 — Featured on cover of Season, The Observer’s Guide to the Arts
2022 — Sarasota Magazine
2021 — Sarasota Magazine
2020 — Sarasota Magazine
2019 — Featured in Herald Tribune Style Magazine, Sarasota
2016 — Art Miami/Spectrum in connection with Art Basel, Miami
2016 — “Sailing Away,” mixed media collage, featured as the official image for the Sarasota Symphony’s Summer Festival and on the cover of Suncoast Living, with cover story
2015 — Featured at Artsy Shark
2014 — Featured in Scene Magazine, Sarasota
2014 — “Sailing Away” on the cover of Arts and Culture Guide, Sarasota
2011 — Featured in Your Longboat Observer — “Painted Ladies”
2011 — Interview in Herald Tribune Style Magazine, Sarasota

Selected Solo Exhibitions

2026 — Burns Gallery on Central
2025 — Burns Gallery on Palm
2024 — Burns Gallery on Palm
2023 — 530 Burns Gallery, Sarasota, FL
2022 — 530 Burns Gallery, Sarasota, FL
2020 — 530 Burns Gallery, Sarasota, FL
2019 — 530 Burns Gallery, Sarasota, FL
2017 — 530 Burns Gallery, Sarasota, FL
2015 — Nikki Sedacca Gallery, Martha’s Vineyard, MA
2014 — Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center, Sarasota, FL
2014 — The Players Theater, Sarasota, FL 2119
2012 — Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center, Sarasota, FL

Selected Juried Exhibitions

2020 — Foosaner Museum, Melbourne, FL
2019 — Galleries of Ringling College for Art and Design, Sarasota, FL
2017 — Coral Springs Museum of Art, Coral Springs, FL
2015 — Leepa Rattner Museum, Tarpon Springs, FL
2012 — Florida Museum for Women Artists, Deland, FL
2011 — Why Not Women?, The Studio at Gulf and Pine, Anna Maria, FL
2012 — Audubon Artists, Annual Exhibition, New York, NY
2012 — The Best of the Best, The Players Theater, Sarasota, FL
2012 — The Sum of its Parts, It’s Who We Are, Art Center Sarasota, FL
2010 — A Night of Art and Jazz, MetLife Financial Advisers, Sarasota, FL
2010 — Five Women Artists, Raymond James & Associates, Sarasota, FL

Art gallery featuring abstract paintings, including a circular mosaic composed of blue and green dots on a gray background, another blue mixed-media piece with horizontal stripes, and decorative ceramic sculptures in white on white pedestals.
A wall display of 15 small square abstract paintings featuring blue, green, and gold colors with various patterns and textures.
Artworks and canvases in progress with abstract designs, featuring metallic gold patterns on colorful backgrounds in shades of blue and teal, laid out on a workspace table.
Modern bedroom with large glass window showing a sunset view, a bed with beige bedding, a wood-paneled headboard, abstract wall art, and a small bedside table with a reading lamp.

Collections

A colorful abstract quilt with blue and gold patterns, featuring various geometric shapes and intricate designs.

Reflections in Gold

Indigo Series

Abstract geometric painting with overlapping circles and dotted patterns in shades of blue, purple, and green.

Colors & Shapes

Across my series, I build distinct visual languages through color, material, and composition, creating work that feels both contemporary and deeply atmospheric.

—BETTINA SEGO