Contemporary Pop Art & Sprinkle Sculpture
Peppy Colours is an international artist whose vibrant pop art practice beautifully merges fine art, graphic design, and nostalgic culture. Best known for his signature series utilizing hand-placed candy sprinkles, his highly tactile creations serve as playful, sophisticated visual anchors for modern luxury interiors.
Biography
Based in Toronto, Canada, Pepe Bratanov operates under the artistic moniker Peppy Colours, driving a multidisciplinary practice that lives at the intersection of art and design. Backed by a prolific background as a professional designer and art director, Pepe brings a distinctive, flawless balance of structural precision and explosive creativity to his canvases and sculptures. His work is defined by a consistent ability to uncover the extraordinary in the everyday, recontextualizing often-overlooked elements of daily life into deeply meaningful contemporary statements.
Pepe is internationally recognized for his signature series, Sprinkles: A Sweet Body of Work. This celebrated, ongoing collection evokes an immediate sense of childhood joy, utilizing sprinkles as a primary medium to celebrate life’s simple pleasures and spark profound nostalgia. By bridging memories of carefree moments with a sophisticated graphic finish, his work connects with viewers on an emotional, visceral level. Having successfully collaborated with leading global lifestyle and sports franchises, Peppy Colours now introduces his electric, nostalgic aesthetic exclusively to the Florida art scene.
Education
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Advanced Visual Arts & Design Studies: Toronto, Canada
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Art Direction & Graphic Design Certification: International Masterclasses
Exhibitions
Solo & Two-Person Exhibitions
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Krause Gallery (New York, NY): O Canada – Duo Exhibition alongside Matthew Belval (2022).
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Art Gallery of Mississauga (Ontario, Canada): All I's On Me – Digital Conceptual & Pop Art Feature.
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The Local Gallery (Toronto, Canada): Dedicated feature showcases highlighting the debut of the Sprinkles series.
Group & Institutional Exhibitions
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Krause Gallery (New York, NY): Recurring featured artist in the prestigious Emerging To Established Annual Winter and Summer Group Shows.
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Carousel Fine Art (Miami, FL): Special contemporary pop art group showcases during Art Basel Week.
International Art Fairs & Major Activations
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NFT BAZL @ SLS Hotels (Miami South Beach): Featured physical-digital crossover pop art showcase during Miami Art Basel Week.
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Scotiabank Arena / MLSE (Toronto): Immersive fine art activations and major stadium-scale visual installations curated for the Toronto Raptors and NBA2K.
Professional Highlights
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Global Brand Collaborations: Commissioned fine art activations, product design partnerships, and custom creative campaigns for NBA2K, MLSE (Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment), Scotiabank Arena, UGG, and Round21.
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Sports & Media Licensing: Highly publicized artistic integrations and covers with The Toronto Raptors and SLAM Magazine.
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High-Profile Private Commissions: Original custom pop-art canvases and dimensional sculptures held in exclusive international collections, including custom designs for music icon Lil Wayne.