Kevin Abanto
AI ARTIST | PERU
Kevin “Literally Who” Abanto is a graduate of the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism of Ricardo Palma University, curator, teacher, researcher, and designer with emerging technology and exploration. He currently works in curatorship, education, research & design for the metaverse, web 3.0, blockchain technology, and NFTs. Also in exploring the design integrating artificial intelligence, film, anime, languages, and music with a connection between emerging technologies, theory, politics, and philosophy. Professional experience 4-year international project development, competitions & exhibitions in design, art, architecture + design workshop education own and in universities + events held. Founder Director of the interdisciplinary Studio PeePeePeePooPooPoo, where he has developed more than 30 projects for Moldova, Italy, London, Miami + San Francisco + New Orleans + Los Angeles + New York, Mexico, Peru, Serbia, Vietnam, Germany, Lithuania, Singapore, India, Kenya, Peru, focused curatorship of stages and accessories for design + art magazine publications, building design + objects + artistic pieces for the Metaverse & NFTs, cryptocurrency events, fashion design exhibitions, videoclips, among others (2022-today). Founder Director of the Shadi School of Research and Advanced Design, which integrates: science, technology, music, cinema, and photography. Developing workshops based on films, documentaries, novels, reviews, theories, fostering critical thinking and expanding the panorama of design and research integrating new technologies for the development of projects (2021-today). He obtained an honorary distinction from his university and an invitation for the dean of the faculty to participate in teaching proposals and education. He has collaborated in art projects, architecture, exhibitions, and competitions (organized and participated). Curator at the URP Design Studio Exhibition 1 & 2. Has participated as a jury at NFT Design Awards & Colombia and as a Speaker in London, Panama & Peru. Among his most notable collaborations are with: Vogue, Harper BAZAAR, Style Cruze, Daily Silicon Valley, The Manhattan Herald, BBC Radio One Dance, LA Weekly, NFT New York 2023, Art Basel Miami 2022, Los Angeles Fashion Week 2022, NFT London 2022, among other important magazines & events.