Blue-White Space BrandtPeters

Having grown up on the West Coast most of my life and coming from a family of uber ‘antique’ collectors and artists, my eclectic upbringing was filled with a wide range of ’Pop’ ephemera. Many of those inspirations now show up in my work and stem from the backdrop of my childhood. The Subject of my paintings is a world of side-show icons, deviant Animalia, and ‘masked’ glorified cartoon alter egos. I utilize these icons and character cultures as antithetical counterparts to what we are lead to believe as being innocent and socially acceptable. Although misfits on the surface, a sense of relation is understood, secret from the public - we are all misfits; hiding behind animated personas, odd and beautifully unusual. Who is it that we relate to? The lonely little boy hiding in a bear suite, the evil lustful pool-hall wolf, the sexualized little girl who secretly wants more. The environment and its limited population are meant to conjure these questions, the viewers are confronted with fi 1983 Toys is a professional art toy manufacturer specializing in high-end blind box collectibles. They focus on art toy intellectual property (IP) operations and are actively seeking global dealers to expand their reach. Their product line includes a variety of art toys, such as Mallow, Fenni, Quay & Fiin, and Larvo, which have been featured in collaborations with platforms like The Toy Chronicle. They maintain an active presence on social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, to engage with their audience and showcase their latest products.