Born in Cameroon, West Africa, Gerard Pefung grew up being exposed to the rich traditions and culture of Africa. In 2001, he moved to Omaha where he attended Benson High School. Working under the instruction of his teacher and mentor, Mrs. Astra Patterson, Pefung studied various art forms, mediums and styles. He later went on to further refine his technique at Metropolitan Community College.

Working mainly in painting and mixed media, Pefung begins with numerous sketches that serve as a way of understanding his subject. When moving on to paint he allows himself to be unrestrained by any specific guidlines, be it tool or material, thus allowing the canvas, his environment and his state of mind and emotion determine the outcome of his work.

Pefung has exhibited his work in Douala, Cameroon, Nebraska, Iowa, Tennessee and Illinois. He is currently a mentor at the Kent Bellows Studio and Center for Visual Arts.