Pyotr Pavlensky

Pyotr Pavlensky

41 (1984-03-08)
Leningrad, USSR

Pyotr (alt. Petr) Andreyevich Pavlensky (alt. Pawlenski/Pavlensky) is a Russian performance artist, activist, and publisher of the journal Political Propaganda. Known for his controversial political performance art, which he calls "actions", he is a significant figure in political activism, and his work often involves nudity and self-mutilation.

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Pavlensky. Life Naked 2016 (4.5)

Pavlensky/Pawlenski, artist and activist, is leading the way in forging social change in Russia. Through an multiple courageous performances, he acts as society's conscience in the face of an increasingly totalitarian state. From lying naked in a coil of barbed wire, to nailing his scrotum to the floor of Red Square, his acts of defiance aim to spark debate and catalyse reform. This documentary follows his mission to challenge the state.
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Pavlensky - The Man and the Mighty 2016

Pjotr Pawlenski was arrested after various artistic demonstrations against the russian regime. It's a film about his scandalous protest for example pinning his genatiles on the Red Square in Moscow and his motivation and inspiration fighting to be seen and heard.
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Pussy Riot and other sins 2014

"Puss Riot and other sins" - The Putin system is taking on more and more features of the Soviet system. The big fear and paranoia returns.