My name is Beatricia Sagar and I’m an artist working in Miami Beach. I was born in the Bronx, N.Y. and lived where an Elevated train traveled very close to our windows. This train cast a shadow of darkness over the neighborhood. It didn’t seem possible that there was anything on the other side of the train. When I was 13, one day, I discovered accidentally that there was an amazing park on the other side. In the park, there was, the now famous, New York Botanical gardens. It was there I discovered a world of light, and it was where I started to draw and paint.
When I moved to Manhattan, I found myself in a world alive with art and artists. I had a large loft in what is now SoHo and even though I was able to show my work here and there it was difficult to find my way into New York Galleries I began to take the initiative and my motto was, “Do a body of work and find a place to show it”. I began to show my work in my loft, in restaurants, and other unique spaces. Even though the loft had many perks, it also had creaky radiators, windows that shook and rattled, and an elevator that always broke down.
On one really cold day, I made an impulsive decision to move to a warm climate. I choose Miami Beach, which has an urban vibe, film, theater and music. I was lucky to be accepted into the South FL. Art Center (now Oolite Arts), where I had a studio open to the public from 10 am to 10 pm seven days a week. Miami Beach was trending and I met people from all over the United States and other countries who responded to and purchased my work. I am in at least 15 Neiman Marcus stores, The Hilton, Fontainbleu, Four Seasons, Grand Hyatt, Marriot, and other hotels, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, MTV, etc. in addition to private collections.
Her works are often presented in series, Art of Haiku, Vessels, Totems, and Spaces and Places,
CORPORATE ART COLLECTIONS
- Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas
- Royal Caribbean Rapsody
- St. John’s Womens Hospital, Tampa, FL
- Federal Reserve Bank of Miami, Doral, FL
- AT&T
- Johnson & Johnson
- American Express
- U.S. State Dept.
- MTV Corporate Collection Fountainbleu Hotel, Miami Beach, FL
- Harrah’s Diamond Lodge
- San Diego Hilton Daytona Beach, FL
- Hotel Palmillo, La Paz, Mexico
- Grand Hyatt, New York, NY
- Four Seasons Hotel, Miami, FL
- Marriot Hotel, Orlando, FL
- Colonial Bank, Miami Beach, FL
NEIMAN MARCUS CORPORATE COLLECTION.
- Palm Beach, FL
- Tampa, FL
- Coral Gables, FL
- Philadelphia, PA
- Scottsdale, AZ
- Boca Raton, FL
- Las Vegas, NV
- Dallas, TX
- Topango, CA
- Los Angeles, CA
- Boston, MA
- Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- Atlanta, GA
- Seattle, WA
- Walnut Creek, CA
PRIVATE COLLECTORS (selected)
- Suze Orman, Horst Rechelbacher, Julie Chen, Ari Dincock, Istanbul
The Surfacing series is based on the need to understand what lies below or beyond the Visual surface of every casual encounter.
It captures the attention and can provoke
curiosity of lies beneath.
Beatricia Sagar’s “We Are All Connected” Art Project
In 2020, many people were feeling isolated due to COVID-19. Sagar was looking for a creative solution when she saw a 20-piece white puzzle and was reminded of how puzzles fit together to form a whole and the “We Are All Connected Art Project” was born.
She’s received over 2,500 puzzle pieces done by artists of all ethnicities, genders, ages and stature, whose collective voice is reaching out to be connected through the creative spirit from all over the United States and 55 other countries.
Many pieces come with a note of appreciation or a personal story of how important it is to be included.
Message in a Bottle – by my friend and Acclaimed Artist Anthony Ardavin
VISIT @BEASAGAR ON INSTAGRAM & SEND A dm@beasagar to participate, Please tell Bea that Tedd sent you 🙂
Let’s start with your story, we would like to know about your journey has been so far, and hear how you got started.
I was born in the Bronx. The Third Avenue elevated train ran along our windows. When I was 14, I decided to explore what was across the street and found the Bronx botanical park and the beautiful greenhouses that was there. It was there that I started to draw the flowers and all of what we’re in greenhouses. I never stopped.
What does your art future hold for you?
For me it’s more about the past and all the work that I have done, I’m looking Forward to the possibility of some retrospectives in the next year. I live in Miami Beach. I am hoping to find a place to exhibit my not-for-profit we are all connected art project.
Artists are aways bombarded by how great it is to pursue their passion etc., but we know from a lot of people that it is not always that easy. Overall would you say things have gotten better for you as an artist in South Florida?
Yes, because for 20 years I was part of the South Florida Art Center space on Lincoln Rd. And Meridian Ave. Which was open to the public from 10:00 in the morning to ten at night Seven days a week, I not only exhibited and sold my work, but created a poetry group and was part of the April poetry month,
As you know I am impressed with your work, tell our readers more for example. What are you most proud of, and what sets you apart from others? I am a contemporary abstract Painter. I am interested in capturing the feelings of what is merged with the spirit of the unknown. I tend to be trendy and absorb the colors, Thoughts, Music, fashion, and the inspiration of the new and innovative,
Name a famous artist that inspires you and one not yet famous artist you would like the readers to know about.
I was an arm inspired by many of the artists Joan Mitchell, Rauschenberg, Keith Haring And of course Basquiat.
How are you giving back to your community?
I think my “we are all connected” art project leads the way, as a metaphor, And Inspiration for the separateness that we are all feeling.
Let’s end with a fun fact about you.
I think I’m a fun fact in myself, red and white hair, latest sneakers, love gay men, and if you have a life story to tell including the sexy parts, I am ready to listen.
The works featured here are available for purchase directly through the Artist. The Artist makes 100% of the profit of the sale of the artwork, so this is a great time to support them, while enhancing your art collection. The artist will directly pack and ship the product to you.
All works are original and signed by the artist!
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