Gio Black Peter

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"Gio Black Peter"
Born1979
Guatemala
OccupationArtist

Gio Black Peter, [1] born Giovanni Paolo Andrade Guevara in Guatemala in 1979, [2] is a New York City-based actor, musical performer, and visual artist. As a visual artist, Gio Black Peter is known for his figurative and provocative paintings. [3] His work was exhibited at the 30th International Festival of Fashion and Photography in Hyères, Galerie L'axolotl in Toulon, France, Galerei S.E. in Bergen, Norway, the Munch Gallery, and Casa de Costa in New York City. [4]

As an actor he is known for his role in the films Eban and Charley (2000) and Otto; or Up with Dead People (2008). [5] His musical and performance art is part of the New York underground and is often a collaboration with the multi-media team SUPERM. [6]

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  2. "About Gio Black Peter". Casa de Costa. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  3. "Venture to the Stars with Artist Gio Black Peter". i-d.vice.com. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  4. "Otto-Or-Up-with-Dead-People – Cast, Crew, Director and Awards". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . 2014. Archived from the original on March 10, 2014. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
  5. Harrity, Christopher (December 17, 2011). "Artist Spotlight Gio Black Peter". Advocate.com. Retrieved February 21, 2014.