SNOOPY – Be Boy Street Art – PEPPONE

Located in the Luberon region of Provence, Peppone’s workshop, also known as Christophe Tixier, is a veritable treasure trove of salvaged items. As a sculptor and passionate collector, he has gathered thousands of diverse objects that coexist in a dense and instructive jumble. Among these objects are nearly 500 comic books that inspire the author in his daily creative work.

Peppone’s parents, who were both teachers, taught him that sharing was one of life’s greatest riches.

His first comic books were given to him by his father, and he then expanded his collection by frequenting garage sales, municipal library auctions, and thanks to the generosity of friends and strangers. The artist uses this abundance of paper to create brightly colored resin forms imbued with popular symbolism that evokes the innocence of childhood and his homeland.

Peppone also draws inspiration from the worlds of Star Wars, Marvel, and Walt Disney.

He has often stated that humans are the only living beings aware of their own mortality and that, in order to escape it, they reproduce, communicate, and dream, thus creating a cyclical link between the past, present, and future.

It is by carving into this abundance of paper that Peppone brings his works to life, creating an emotional bond with his father and perpetuating his legacy.