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You’re Doing What?!: A rebel performance artist goes through his mid-life crisis

By Guillermo Gómez-Peña

Yes, even performance artists grow old! Here is an insightful look into the heart of one of America’s most dynamic contemporary artists, Guillermo Gómez-Peña, as he hits the ripe old age of sixty-three! (Note: I happen to have the …

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