ARTIST BIO

Self-taught artist

I share a little piece of my heart in every painting I create. I rarely know beforehand how the new artwork will shape and develop.

A blank canvas excites me. I don't make sketches or detailed plans beforehand. Instead, I start with color, lines, shapes, paper, texture and whatever material happens to speak to me that day.

One layer leads to another. Some are transparent, others become dense and expressive. I move things around, cover parts, reveal others and keep experimenting. At some point I stop completely and simply look.

I wait. I contemplate.

And then something usually catches my eye — perhaps a line that suddenly looks like an eye, a shadow that suggests a face, or a small shape that seems to have its own energy. That tiny discovery can become the beginning of an entirely new painting.

For me, painting is less about executing a predetermined idea and more about having a conversation with the work. Every layer is a reaction to the one before it. I listen to what the painting is telling me and respond.

This unpredictability is one of the things I love most about being self-taught. I have learned by doing, experimenting and, quite often, making enormous mistakes. I've discovered techniques by accident, mixed materials simply to see what would happen and learned many things the hard way.

I sometimes describe myself as an alchemist in the studio.

There are no strict rules. There is only curiosity.

Sarah Peguero’s artistic journey is deeply influenced by the cultures and environments that have shaped her life. Born and raised in the Dominican Republic, she grew up surrounded by the intense colours, warmth and energy of the Caribbean — an influence that remains visible in her vibrant and expressive work.

With a university degree in Interior Design, Peguero developed a strong understanding of colour, composition, proportion and aesthetics. Her creative journey later took her to Paris, where she studied French and Fashion Illustration, further expanding her visual language.

Today, based in Denmark, Peguero works as a self-taught artist alongside her professional life. Free from conventional rules and expectations, she approaches painting intuitively, allowing colour, emotion and spontaneity to guide the process. Her work reflects a lifelong curiosity and a desire to create art that brings energy, joy and a sense of escape.

Museum exhibitions:

2022 -"Fuera de la caja” Museo Del Mar. Santa Paola, Alicante, SPAIN

Gallery exhibitions:

2020 -2023 - Represented by KVIST Galleri & Interior. Horsens, DENMARK

2022 - Curated Three-Artist Exhibition, Arte Borgo Gallery, Rome, ITALY

"Divergences between contrasts and analogies"

Antoni Kowalski | Jean Marie Renault | Sarah Peguero

Group exhibitions:

2024-2025-2026 - “Postales desde el limbo", Zaragoza, SPAIN

2023 - “Ambientarti IV. Art Space Milano, ITALY

2022-2024 - “Little Treasures" Galleria De Marchi, Bologna, ITALY

2022 - “Worldwide Art Show 21-22. Medina Art Gallery. Florence & Rome, ITALY