Day: March 23, 2022
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Russian Artist Creates a Bloody Portrait of Putin to Protest War
Andrei Molodkin, a Russian conceptual artist famous for using human blood and crude oil in his bold mixed-media installations, spoke out against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine through the medium he knows best. Molodkin created a portrait of Russian President Vladimir Putin using real blood as a graphic condemnation of Putin’s regime and Russia’s “special military…
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In Photos: Moscow Residents Feel Consequences of Ukraine War
Despite the city’s rapidly changing landscape and rising prices, many Muscovites go about their day as usual, enjoying warmer weather, local restaurants and events. While many Hollywood studios suspended releases of their films in Russia, Moscow residents can see Russian and other foreign films in local cinemas. Muscovites can still also enjoy the city’s vibrant…