About Rena Segal
Rena Segal earned her BFA from Montclair State College and her MFA from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Based in North Brunswick, NJ, Segal has presented her work in over a dozen solo exhibitions, including at the New Jersey State Museum, Kean University, and the Rabbet Gallery. Her paintings have also appeared in prominent group exhibitions, including international showcases with the Frederick R. Weisman Foundation’s Asian tour and significant gallery shows in New York, Princeton, and Minneapolis. Segal is a recipient of a Painting Fellowship from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, and her work is held in numerous public and private collections, including those of Chase Manhattan Bank, Johnson & Johnson, and the Pepsico Collection. Alongside her studio practice, Segal has contributed to public art through mural projects and served as a curator for exhibitions honoring her father, the sculptor George Segal.
Artist Statement
Landscapes began in open doorways and progressed outside. Working from photos of a lake near my home, I select what strikes me. In contrast to Monet’s ordered garden, this landscape was spontaneous. Nature merged wherever seeds fell. Seasonal changes and the time of day influenced my interpretation of the landscape. Summer was filled with bright greens, yellows, and reds. Fall has transparent violets, oranges, and blues that were reflected in the water. The visible world is my point of departure to delve into my personal perceptions.