Cremona Weisser, Peeps Flash Sheet
Cremona Weisser
Peeps Flash Sheet
Ink
First PEEP—Adult Division and RAM PEEPS® Postcard Award, RAM PEEPS® Brand Art Exhibition 2025
Photography: Rachel Comande

RAM PEEPS® Brand Art Exhibition 2025

April 9–26, 2025
at Racine Art Museum

The sixteenth edition of a popular annual exhibition showcasing artwork made from or inspired by PEEPS® Brand marshmallow candy. This year’s exhibition features 187 creative and colorful works by more than 260 artists from across the country.

Curating an exhibition of PEEPS®-inspired artwork is somewhat unexpected for a museum. However, the concept of working with unusual materials is supported by RAM’s mission to exhibit, collect, preserve, and educate in the field of contemporary craft—a subset of art that focuses on handmade work created traditionally from ceramic, fiber, glass, metal, polymer, and wood. Artists consistently push material boundaries, so the idea that they sometimes utilize and experiment with materials produced for purposes other than art-making can be seen throughout RAM’s exhibitions and many works in the museum’s permanent collection—the largest contemporary craft collection in North America.

More About the Exhibition

Exhibition Checklist (PDF)

Virtual Awards Presentation via YouTube

Virtual Exhibition Tour via YouTube at noon CST on April 17

Press Room

Appleton: Jeffrey Zimmer, Nicole Zimmer; Brookfield: Ana DeTemple, Susan Brewer; Brooklyn, NY: Beryl Brenner; Brooklyn Park, MN: Lauryn Branscomb, Bria Cooper, Kary Cortez Correa, Karri Dieken, Jewels Her, Savannah Her, Bryce Lee, Madalyn Lee, Shouayce Lee, Cambria Lo, Jeremy Mannah, Faith Moua, Elissa Nesheim, Kianna Om, Raymond Schlaffel, Jurya Thao, Chris Thor, Alyssa Vang, Annabel Vang, Emily Vang, Ichiro Vang, Natalie Vang, Nelly Vang, Tsimnou Vang, Anabelle Vue, Landon Vue, Maijoua Vui, Vivian Xiong, Jaden Y. Yang; Brown Deer: The Barthel Family, Megan Bennett, Beth Ratledge; Burlington: Kailynn Heinichen; Caledonia: Cassidy Binder, Addi Cooke, Leah Neesley, Amy Singstock, Del Swanson, Julie Swanson; Colgate: Dionisios Tsioutsiopoulos, Koko Tsioutsiopoulos, Kristina Tsioutsiopoulos; Deerfield, IL: Jan C. Katz; Edgerton: Kelly Marie Hausknecht; El Cajon, CA: Marsha Nelson; Evanston, IL: Gina Matthiesen; Franklin: Karen Fairbanks; Franksville: Evelyn Hilger; Germantown: Gary Leonard, Monica Leonard; Glenview, IL: Susan Isenberg; Greendale: Alison Julien, Edison Skaja; Hartford: Sharon Reske, Lizzy Reske; Hardland: Leah R. Docea, Debby Peck; Janesville: Mark Lajiness; Kenosha: Winter Godlewski, Borger, Kroes, Ohmstead, and Ullstrup Families, St. Catherine Commons, Brittany Stalker, Maggie Weir; Malone: Elizabeth Hinson; Menomonee Falls: Lin Humphrey, Tessa Leonard; Milwaukee: Cookie Anderson, Ayike Asiki, Jean Berens, Ka’Lina Garner, Sarah Hass, Bridget King, Korinthia Klein, Sonja Klos, Sophie Kouklin, Soralla Martinez-Vazquez, Mariluci Martinez-Vazquez, Paige Oliver, Julie Serbiak, Lily Vanderlinden, Melina Vazquez Perez, Cremona Weisser, Wilson Park Senior Center Wood Carvers (John De Luca, Maribeth De Luca, Jason Koch, Chris Proeber, Diane Rychlinski, John Stockl, and John Wawrzyniak), Winnie Wood; Mount Pleasant: Atlas Brown, Silas Coughlin, Charles Harris Jr., Elaina Harris, Leeya Harris, Diane Kamm, Dylan Kleitsch, Chevelle Lundgren, Milwaukee Dancing Grannies (Debbie Bigler, Diane Boston, Cheryl Edgerton, Maria Hollingsworth, Jeannie Knutson, Christine Maiorano, and Kaye Panyk), Ann Richards, Annmarie Scoullar, Alli Smith, Emma Widmar; Mukwonago: Kathy Nalbert; Mundelein, IL: Marty Potts; Muskego: Lynn Proeber; Oak Creek: Emma Gilbertson, Sarah Magaña, Betsy Moore, Eileen Muckler, Paul Muckler, Bev Wassam, Tess Wolbach; Palm City, FL: Robin Moran; Pisgah Forest, NC: Carol J. Preston; Pleasant Prarie: Evie Dunn, Avery Gerber; Racine: Susan Buhler, Millie Cairns, Walter Cairns, Leslie Carver, Nick Comande, Sutton “Button” D’Abbraccio, Thatcher D’Abbraccio, Kelly Darrah, Ezra DeLarue, Colleen Joy Dorsey, Claire Gregg, Valerie Anne Hamel, Ellie B. Harcarik, Quinn B. Harcarik, Michelle James, Alexander Jarrett, Jenny Jarrett, Brittney Johnson, Henry Klingenmeyer, Katherine Klingenmeyer, Laura Lehman, Averi Lohr, Wesley Lohr, Aria Meyers, Azariah Niles, North Pointe U.M.C and United Lutheran Church YouT.H. T.E.A.M. (Brady Barker, Reverend Sue Barham, Geoff Brewster, Madalyn Edmonston, Becky Leih, Jacob Leih, Mike Leih, Star Leih, Sue Leih, Ali Luckett, Ta’Nya Neal, and Alyssa Stees), Amanda Paffrath, Julie Palmer, Ivan Perales, Susan Shaff Puckhaber, Ruby Schulmeister, Mary Schwabe, Jessica Smith, Kaelin Smith, Indrani Tamasker, Georgina Vallejos, Pam Vallejos, Wadewitz Elementary School Students, Washington Park High School World Language Students (Gabriel Ansari, Jazaria Barber, Charity Bayonti, Addison Betker, Cole Betker, Arely Brito, Bryan Carleon, Aiden Casillas, Jacob Cobb, Dillion Danielson, Gavin Danielson, Dallas Delgato, Sophia Dougherty, Madison Gomez, Celia Harrington, Carter Henken, Brie Hills, Tyree Kato, Ava Keeran, Alexandra Martinez, Francisco Matson, Adrian Melendez, Aaron Payne, Jenna Quirk, Cameron DoeGabby Recupero, Aleah Sanchez, Emilee Schmidt, Mayah Skenadore, Lacey Smith, Adam Spanske, Savannah Speener, Savannah Svendsencavins, Evan Vallejos, Mimi Wentorf, Kyra Willard, DJ Williams, Nathanial Zavala), Women of Worth Treatment Program (Amy, Kaila, Sr. Jaye, Laine, Tiffany, and Whitney), Amy Zygmunt; Salem: Knox Chesler, Weston Chesler; San Antonio, TX: Taylor Moon Castagnari; Silver Lake: Andy Mierzwa, Carolyn Mierzwa, Damon MacNaught, Phoebe MacNaught, Shayna Snider; Spring Prairie: Harrison Averkamp, Georgia Averkamp, Veronica Gagliano Averkamp; Sturtevant: Alex Nodde Webb; Union Grove: Dawn A. Van Ess; Verona: Anna and Cheryl Christensen; Waukegan: Joan Welton; Waunakee: Cary Reich; Wauwatosa: Kimberly Bordwine, Beatrix Leach, Laura Leach, Annetta Siercks, Elizabeth Siercks, Lee Spolar, Tom Spolar; West Allis: Isaac Magnan, Jasa Miller; Wind Lake: Loserettes (Andrea, Chrissy, Donna, Linda, Lisa, Nicole, Tami, and Vicki); Wind Point: Tommy Clearfield, Joan Hutchinson, Bowie Thompson, Jack Thompson

RAM PEEPS® Brand Art Exhibition 2025

April 9–26, 2025
at Racine Art Museum
Cremona Weisser, Peeps Flash Sheet
Cremona Weisser
Peeps Flash Sheet
Ink
First PEEP—Adult Division and RAM PEEPS® Postcard Award, RAM PEEPS® Brand Art Exhibition 2025
Photography: Rachel Comande

The sixteenth edition of a popular annual exhibition showcasing artwork made from or inspired by PEEPS® Brand marshmallow candy. This year’s exhibition features 187 creative and colorful works by more than 260 artists from across the country.

Curating an exhibition of PEEPS®-inspired artwork is somewhat unexpected for a museum. However, the concept of working with unusual materials is supported by RAM’s mission to exhibit, collect, preserve, and educate in the field of contemporary craft—a subset of art that focuses on handmade work created traditionally from ceramic, fiber, glass, metal, polymer, and wood. Artists consistently push material boundaries, so the idea that they sometimes utilize and experiment with materials produced for purposes other than art-making can be seen throughout RAM’s exhibitions and many works in the museum’s permanent collection—the largest contemporary craft collection in North America.

More About the Exhibition

Exhibition Checklist (PDF)

Virtual Awards Presentation via YouTube

Virtual Exhibition Tour via YouTube at noon CST on April 17

Press Room

Appleton: Jeffrey Zimmer, Nicole Zimmer; Brookfield: Ana DeTemple, Susan Brewer; Brooklyn, NY: Beryl Brenner; Brooklyn Park, MN: Lauryn Branscomb, Bria Cooper, Kary Cortez Correa, Karri Dieken, Jewels Her, Savannah Her, Bryce Lee, Madalyn Lee, Shouayce Lee, Cambria Lo, Jeremy Mannah, Faith Moua, Elissa Nesheim, Kianna Om, Raymond Schlaffel, Jurya Thao, Chris Thor, Alyssa Vang, Annabel Vang, Emily Vang, Ichiro Vang, Natalie Vang, Nelly Vang, Tsimnou Vang, Anabelle Vue, Landon Vue, Maijoua Vui, Vivian Xiong, Jaden Y. Yang; Brown Deer: The Barthel Family, Megan Bennett, Beth Ratledge; Burlington: Kailynn Heinichen; Caledonia: Cassidy Binder, Addi Cooke, Leah Neesley, Amy Singstock, Del Swanson, Julie Swanson; Colgate: Dionisios Tsioutsiopoulos, Koko Tsioutsiopoulos, Kristina Tsioutsiopoulos; Deerfield, IL: Jan C. Katz; Edgerton: Kelly Marie Hausknecht; El Cajon, CA: Marsha Nelson; Evanston, IL: Gina Matthiesen; Franklin: Karen Fairbanks; Franksville: Evelyn Hilger; Germantown: Gary Leonard, Monica Leonard; Glenview, IL: Susan Isenberg; Greendale: Alison Julien, Edison Skaja; Hartford: Sharon Reske, Lizzy Reske; Hardland: Leah R. Docea, Debby Peck; Janesville: Mark Lajiness; Kenosha: Winter Godlewski, Borger, Kroes, Ohmstead, and Ullstrup Families, St. Catherine Commons, Brittany Stalker, Maggie Weir; Malone: Elizabeth Hinson; Menomonee Falls: Lin Humphrey, Tessa Leonard; Milwaukee: Cookie Anderson, Ayike Asiki, Jean Berens, Ka’Lina Garner, Sarah Hass, Bridget King, Korinthia Klein, Sonja Klos, Sophie Kouklin, Soralla Martinez-Vazquez, Mariluci Martinez-Vazquez, Paige Oliver, Julie Serbiak, Lily Vanderlinden, Melina Vazquez Perez, Cremona Weisser, Wilson Park Senior Center Wood Carvers (John De Luca, Maribeth De Luca, Jason Koch, Chris Proeber, Diane Rychlinski, John Stockl, and John Wawrzyniak), Winnie Wood; Mount Pleasant: Atlas Brown, Silas Coughlin, Charles Harris Jr., Elaina Harris, Leeya Harris, Diane Kamm, Dylan Kleitsch, Chevelle Lundgren, Milwaukee Dancing Grannies (Debbie Bigler, Diane Boston, Cheryl Edgerton, Maria Hollingsworth, Jeannie Knutson, Christine Maiorano, and Kaye Panyk), Ann Richards, Annmarie Scoullar, Alli Smith, Emma Widmar; Mukwonago: Kathy Nalbert; Mundelein, IL: Marty Potts; Muskego: Lynn Proeber; Oak Creek: Emma Gilbertson, Sarah Magaña, Betsy Moore, Eileen Muckler, Paul Muckler, Bev Wassam, Tess Wolbach; Palm City, FL: Robin Moran; Pisgah Forest, NC: Carol J. Preston; Pleasant Prarie: Evie Dunn, Avery Gerber; Racine: Susan Buhler, Millie Cairns, Walter Cairns, Leslie Carver, Nick Comande, Sutton “Button” D’Abbraccio, Thatcher D’Abbraccio, Kelly Darrah, Ezra DeLarue, Colleen Joy Dorsey, Claire Gregg, Valerie Anne Hamel, Ellie B. Harcarik, Quinn B. Harcarik, Michelle James, Alexander Jarrett, Jenny Jarrett, Brittney Johnson, Henry Klingenmeyer, Katherine Klingenmeyer, Laura Lehman, Averi Lohr, Wesley Lohr, Aria Meyers, Azariah Niles, North Pointe U.M.C and United Lutheran Church YouT.H. T.E.A.M. (Brady Barker, Reverend Sue Barham, Geoff Brewster, Madalyn Edmonston, Becky Leih, Jacob Leih, Mike Leih, Star Leih, Sue Leih, Ali Luckett, Ta’Nya Neal, and Alyssa Stees), Amanda Paffrath, Julie Palmer, Ivan Perales, Susan Shaff Puckhaber, Ruby Schulmeister, Mary Schwabe, Jessica Smith, Kaelin Smith, Indrani Tamasker, Georgina Vallejos, Pam Vallejos, Wadewitz Elementary School Students, Washington Park High School World Language Students (Gabriel Ansari, Jazaria Barber, Charity Bayonti, Addison Betker, Cole Betker, Arely Brito, Bryan Carleon, Aiden Casillas, Jacob Cobb, Dillion Danielson, Gavin Danielson, Dallas Delgato, Sophia Dougherty, Madison Gomez, Celia Harrington, Carter Henken, Brie Hills, Tyree Kato, Ava Keeran, Alexandra Martinez, Francisco Matson, Adrian Melendez, Aaron Payne, Jenna Quirk, Cameron DoeGabby Recupero, Aleah Sanchez, Emilee Schmidt, Mayah Skenadore, Lacey Smith, Adam Spanske, Savannah Speener, Savannah Svendsencavins, Evan Vallejos, Mimi Wentorf, Kyra Willard, DJ Williams, Nathanial Zavala), Women of Worth Treatment Program (Amy, Kaila, Sr. Jaye, Laine, Tiffany, and Whitney), Amy Zygmunt; Salem: Knox Chesler, Weston Chesler; San Antonio, TX: Taylor Moon Castagnari; Silver Lake: Andy Mierzwa, Carolyn Mierzwa, Damon MacNaught, Phoebe MacNaught, Shayna Snider; Spring Prairie: Harrison Averkamp, Georgia Averkamp, Veronica Gagliano Averkamp; Sturtevant: Alex Nodde Webb; Union Grove: Dawn A. Van Ess; Verona: Anna and Cheryl Christensen; Waukegan: Joan Welton; Waunakee: Cary Reich; Wauwatosa: Kimberly Bordwine, Beatrix Leach, Laura Leach, Annetta Siercks, Elizabeth Siercks, Lee Spolar, Tom Spolar; West Allis: Isaac Magnan, Jasa Miller; Wind Lake: Loserettes (Andrea, Chrissy, Donna, Linda, Lisa, Nicole, Tami, and Vicki); Wind Point: Tommy Clearfield, Joan Hutchinson, Bowie Thompson, Jack Thompson

Awards

Adult Division

First PEEP
Cremona Weisser, Peeps Flash Sheet

Second PEEP
Nick Comande, 12 Angry Peeps

Third PEEP
Winter Godlewski, Twilight — Peep Edition

Honorable Mentions

Carol J. Preston, PEEPS for People…PEMA Sweetening the World, One Clean-Up at a Time

Amy Zygmunt, Beauty is Only Sugar Deep

Young PEEPle’s Division (Under 13)

First PEEP
Alexander Jarrett, Where’s Waldo Peeps Edition

Second PEEP
Maggie Weir, Peeps Go To Space!

Third PEEP
Azariah Niles, A Box of Peeps

Group/Family Division

First PEEP
Beatriz Leach and Tom Spolar, Shadow Peepet Show

Second PEEP
Bowie and Jack Thompson, Save the Peep’les Parks

Third PEEP
Soralla Martinez-Vazquez, Mariluci Martinez-Vazquez, and Melina Vazquez Perez, Roz Amongst the Flowers

Honorable Mentions

Wilson Park Senior Center Wood Carvers: John De Luca, Maribeth De Luca, Jason Koch, Chris Proeber, Diane Rychlinski, John Stockl, and John Wawrzyniak, Friendly Neighborhood PEEP Dealer

RAM PEEPS® Postcard Award

Cremona Weisser, Peeps Flash Sheet

RAM Staff Choice Award

Susan Buhler, Vegas Peep (What Happens at the Peeps Show Stays at the Peeps Show)

Sample of Work in the Exhibition

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Nick Comande, 12 Angry Peeps (a)
Martinez Vazquez And Vazquez Perez, Roz Amongst The Flowers (a)
Beatrix Leach And Tom Spolar, Shadow Peepet Show (a)
Alexander Jarrett, Where's Waldo Peeps Edition
Kristina Tsioutsiopoulos Are Peeps Born Wicked
Azariah Niles, A Box Of Peeps
Winter Godlewski, Twilight—peep Edition
Wilson Park Senior Center Wood Carvers, Friendly Neighborhood Peep Dealer
Susan Buhler, Vegas Peep
Maggie Weir, Peeps Go To Space!
Carol J. Preston, Peeps For People...
Bowie And Jack Thompson, Save The Peep'les Park
Amy Zygmunt, Beauty Is Only Sugar Deep

This exhibition is made possible in part by PEEPS® Patrons: Action Law Offices, S.C.; Megan, Xander, and Athena Bennett; Susan Buhler; Charles Constantine; Dooley & Associates; Karen and Mark Fairbanks; Tom and Cheryl Foley; Ann Henkes; Carl and Susan Hipp; Linda Humphrey; Kewpee; Cherie Lyford; Bob and Betsy Moore; Next Step Life Coach Connie Lelivet; Peaceful Beginnings; Piggly Wiggly—Erie Street; Carol and Jeff Preston; Reefpoint Brew House; Socially Suspect, the Band; Sugar Shack Sweet Shoppe; Cherry and Jim Wardrip; Nancy Wheeler; and Nicole L. Zimmer; and PEEPS® Prize Provider Hot Shop Glass

Exhibitions at RAM are made possible by:

Platinum Partners

The Estate of Karen Johnson Boyd
David Charak
Judith and David Flegel Fund
Ron and Judith Isaacs
Racine Community Foundation logo
United Way Of Racine County logo
Windgate Foundation

Diamond Partners

Ruffo Family Foundation
Ruth Foundation for the Arts
Diane Zebell

Gold Partners

Anonymous
A.C. Buhler Family
Robert E. Kohler Jr. Fund
Osborne and Scekic Family Foundation
Reliance Controls
Trio Foundation of St. Louis
W.T. Walker Group, Inc.
Wisconsin Arts Board 50th Anniversary Logo

Silver Partners

Anonymous
Sandy and Gus Antonneau
Baird
Lucy G. Feller
Ben and Dawn Flegel
Sharon and Tom Harty
Dave and Judy Hecker
Paula Kalke
Horizon Retail Construction, Inc.
Johnson Financial Group
Lang Family Foundation
Dorothy MacVicar
Jan Serr & John Shannon
Sandra Shove
Willard and Mary Walker

Bronze Partners

Carol Baylon
Rose and Peter Christensen
Dave’s Wine Garage
Educators Credit Union
Patricia and Richard Ehlert
Express Employment Professionals
Deborah Ganaway
Carol Griseto
Hitter’s Baseball
SC Johnson
Bill and Debbie Keland
Nancy and Nick Kurten
Susan Manalli
Norbell Foundation
JoAnna Poehlmann
Rasmussen Diamonds
Harold and Lois Solberg
Kathy Stranghellini
Tito’s
Twin Disc
Janna Waldeck
Barbara Waldman

Media Sponsor

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