About Beck

Beck Baumann is a mixed media artist with a special focus on sequins who makes her home in Reno, Nevada.

Beck's whimsical sequin sculptures draw from childhood memories and a joyful nostalgia. The word that most often comes to mind is FUN. She likes to combine unexpected elements from everyday objects to create things never seen before. Her inspiration comes from that childhood place when the world felt strange, scary, and full of wonder.

Beck's work is a blending of sculpture and wall art that is primarily covered in sequins. She incorporates trashed styrofoam and thrifted and recycled materials into her pieces whenever possible. Her husband, Robert Baumann, is her fabricator and collaborator, and he also creates custom wood frames for her art.

Beck's creative journey began when she started taking graphic design classes at the age of 35. After completing her degree, she spent several years writing and illustrating children's books and a graphic novel. Then she moved onto ‘painting’ with seed beads and yarn, which became the gateway for working with sequins, her primary medium.

For the latest information about Beck's upcoming events and shows, please visit her Instagram page.