Gerard Pefung

Gerard Pefung is an Omaha & Brooklyn based, Cameroonian-American interdisciplinary artist. He studied painting at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He draws upon the rich traditions and cultures of Africa, the world, the elephant and living in the United States of America as inspiration. He often paints in large scale and mainly using spray-paint, mixed media, found and repurposed objects in creating his artwork.

Through painting Gerard explores migration, memory and the politics of identity. He is also interested in the phenomena of extinction. He uses painting as a way to connect, educate and explore ideas with others.