[3][4] He lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for many years, and is known for his lasting influence at Burning Man, an annual experimental arts festival in Nevada, United States.

He created The Arrival of Empress Zoe (1996), The Daughters of Ishtar (1997), The Temple of Rudra (1998), Le Mystere de Papa Loko, a ritual performance based on Haitian Voodoo (1999).

The Thar-Taurs of Atlan (2000) and The Ark of the Nereids (2002)[6] In addition to founding the Burning Man Opera, Pepe designed and constructed his sculptures, which served as the stage for the performances.

[15] In 2005 Burning Man through its Black Rock Arts Foundation commissioned Pepe to create "The Dreamer" as part of its theme, Psyche.

The dedication of Pepe's Monicacos de Esperanza and a celebration of the launch of the Blue Greenway took place on June 24, 2006 with Mayor Gavin Newsom.

In March 2013, Ozan lost his art studio in San Francisco, and shortly after he decided to move back to his family home in Argentina.