Samapeap Tarr aka Peap

Peap is an amazing artist... I discovered him though our friends at Sweet Sation.  Here is some of his work, and some of his story.... speaks for itself!  Make sure to go check out his website for more of his stuff!




"Peap, or Samapeap Tarr is a NZ based artist whose cultural background has influenced him and his emotions to create his signature sinister yet tranquil works of art.

Known primarily for his use of bold black ink on a blank white medium, his art exists in a world where lightness and darkness battle, yet coexist in the same breath to balance each other and contrast against each other.

It represents the ups and downs of life, the yin and the yang, the ongoing war that ends up being waged on canvas or whatever medium his work lies on.

Aside from local accolades such as the ArtBeatz (2005) and FunkyRazors (2007) shows, more recently Peap has been receiving international acclaim and attention, including a feature in international Hi-Fructose magazine.

He has also recently returned from exhibiting alongside artists such as MARS1 and Ron English at Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles, capturing the attention of other industry greats such as Chaz Bojorquez and MSK. Peap has also appeared in US Art magazine Faesthetic and local NZ art and culture magazine SIDEROOM. "