Beatrice Lampla Mellinger, also known as Bela, her artist signature, was born on the French Caribbean island of Martinique. Art has always been an important part of Bela’s life. She studied painting extensively and also works with different mediums and various techniques to create her narratives.
Bela’s work incorporates multicultural references from her Asian, African, and European ancestors, and from her birthplace, with its own multi-ethnic heritage.
Bela has exhibited widely in galleries and art fairs in The United States, Europe and the Caribbean. She has travelled extensively and has lived and studied painting in many countries across several continents and believes that her paintings convey her rich experience. She states that, "Painting is a universal language that enhances the awareness as well as the understanding of other cultures."
Bela currently resides in South Florida, where she continues to explore and investigate narratives.
Beatrice Lampla Mellinger, 2019
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