The “antic-king,” Gianni refuses to let his work lie “frozen” in art spaces, so he declined to contribute documentation of past antics.
His poster juxtaposing Clinton’s infamous claim, regarding his relationship with Monica Lewinsky, and the recognizable and loveable Swiss artist Pipilotti Rist posing as “that woman” exemplifies this sardonic prankster’s spirit.

In 2009, the New York Observer dubbed Powhida the “Art World’s Prankster.”
When experienced en masse, his drawings: 1) confront the twisted relations and
conflicts of interests prevalent among artworld power-brokers—critics, collectors, curators, gallerists and artists alike, 2) discuss both the fictional William Powhida “character”
and “himself” as the subject of his drawings, and either 3) push people away, given their over-the-top rants and shameless self-promotion, or 4) engender solidarity among readers who commiserate with his brusque criticism of blatant injustices that go under-reported.