Trevor Andrew facts for kids
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| Born | 31 August 1979 Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada |
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| Sport | Snowboarding |
Trevor Andrew (born August 31, 1979) is a talented Canadian snowboarder, musician, and artist. He is known for his exciting career in sports and his creative work in music and art. Trevor competed in the Winter Olympics twice, showing his skills on the snowboard. After an injury in 2005, he started focusing more on his music. He even signed with a big record company called Virgin Records.
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Trevor Andrew: Snowboarding Star
Trevor Andrew was a professional snowboarder who rode for Burton Snowboards. He competed in the half-pipe event at two Winter Olympics.
Olympic Appearances
- At the 1998 Winter Olympics, he finished in 29th place.
- At the 2002 Winter Olympics, he improved his performance, finishing in 9th place.
Retirement from Snowboarding
In 2004, Trevor had a serious injury where he broke six ribs and cracked a vertebra. Because of this, he decided to retire from professional snowboarding competitions.
Guccighost: Art and Fashion
In 2012, Trevor came up with a fun new identity called Guccighost. He first used it as a last-minute Halloween costume.
How Guccighost Started
Trevor loved the Guccighost idea so much that he started spreading the unique logo around New York City. He would draw or paint it in different places.
Collaboration with Gucci
By 2016, his creative designs caught the eye of the famous fashion company Gucci. This led to an exciting partnership that is still going on today.
Guccighost's Impact
Trevor's artwork was even displayed on the front of Gucci's main store on Fifth Avenue in New York City. This happened when they launched their Fall/Winter 2016 collection. Many famous people, like Rihanna, Beyoncé, Madonna, Nas, and Zöe Kravitz, have worn clothes featuring his designs.
Trevor Andrew's Art Career
Since his collaboration with Gucci, Trevor has continued to create amazing art. His work has been shown in art galleries all over the world.
Exhibitions Worldwide
Some of the places where his art has been displayed include:
- Deitch Projects
- Milk Galleries
- Modern Art Museum Shanghai
Digital Art and NFTs
In November 2020, Trevor released his first collection of digital art called NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) on a platform called Nifty Gateway.
Success in the NFT World
He followed this up in March 2021 with his "Can't Kill A Ghost" NFT collection. This collection sold for a total of $3.1 million! Since then, he has continued to work with NFTs. His digital art has even been sold at famous auction houses like Sotheby's and Christie's.
