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Gomeo Bobelu, a Zuni silversmith and member of the LGBTQ+ community, lived a multifaceted life as an artist, activist, model, and more. He was an advocate for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) and tragically died after being brutally beaten. Bobelu served as a model for painter Roseta Santiago, who created numerous paintings featuring him as the central figure. Filmmaker Jaima Chevalier also worked with Bobelu, producing a film about the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 in which he appeared. Bobelu's story was captured in the documentary film "Gomeo Bobelu," which premiered in 2023 and shed light on the crisis facing Indigenous people, particularly the issue of missing and murdered individuals. The film has received recognition and will be screened at the Museum of World Cultures in Genoa, Italy. Bobelu's jewelry, based on Zuni legends, will be included in an installation at the museum, and the proceeds from the film will be directed towards organizations focused on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives (MMIWR). [Extracted from the article] |
