Pepper Labeija's

Ghost

Ryan McLendon & Tri Vo & Bob Bottle

Pepper Lebaija was one of the original Mothers of New York City ballroom scene in the 1980’s and 90’s — a homespun, fabulous community that gave queer and trans people of color a home and gifted them and fantastic world in which to live, love and be original. Tonight, we bring Mother Pepper back for one last dance.

About the artists:

Ryan Mclendon

Ryan is a video technician and programmer with extensive experience in television, theatre and concerts. He has a keen eye for locating the specific creative core of a project and expressing that through thoughtful collaboration with the team. He is skilled in Premiere,After Effects, Davinci, Qlab and Resolume.

Bob Bottle

Bob Bottle is a digital artist and graphic designer. Born on Long Island, New York in 1995, he currently lives and works in New York City. He received a BFA from Pratt Institute in 2018. By means of saturated imagery and glossy 3D renderings, Bob Bottle’s work explores queer identity in the digital age. Since 2016, his artistic collaboration with nightlife legend Susanne Bartsch has resulted in his over-the-top visuals becoming synonymous with queer nightlife in New York City and worldwide. Other clients and collaborators of Bottle’s include The New Yorker, Vice, Steven Klein, Standard Hotels, Council of Fashion Designers of America, The McKittrick Hotel, Bebe Rexha, Amanda Lepore, Manila Luzon, Yvie Oddly, Alaska Thunderf*ck, Peppermint, Erasure, Ugg, Ultra Naté and Bette Midler's New York Restoration Project.

Tri Vo

Tri is a multimedia graphic designer based in New York City. His work consists of digital and print design across several functions: editorial, marketing, web, social, motion graphics, video, and immersive interactive experiences. Tri has worked with brands and publications such as A24, Teen Vogue, Mistr, Morning Brew, Mic, Instagram and A24.