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curator: Daniil Leiderman

The “Kartinnik”/ ”Picture-man” society at the Dam boardwalk in Sverdlovsk, 1989

A group of youths perform a Punk-Skomorokh act on a public boardwalk. They are part of street artist B.U. Kashkin's (1938-2005) “Kartinnik” circle, which produced a wave of infamous—but positive and cheerful—actionism.

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"At 3 PM on Sundays, at the Dam, the jesters [skomorokhi] will gift society with pictures!", 1989

B.U. Kashkin's circle created outsider art in various media, but especially painting, distributing it to the public during their Punk-Skomorokh performances. B.U. Kashkin encouraged amateur artists to experiment with public art. 

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B. U. Kashkin in front of painted rubbish bins at the Ural Electro-Technical Institute, 1993.

The bearded B.U.Kashkin (1938-2005) stands in front of an array of trash bins painted with bright, colorful scenes featuring trees, butterflies, and flowers. Against the background of this artistic display, pigeons are seen digging through the site’s abundant garbage and mud.

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Ivan Maximov’s logo for the video game console “Dendy,” 1992

The logo of a young, anthropomorphic elephant giving the victory sign with his left hand announced Russia’s first game console, Dendy, which became enormously popular between 1992 and 1996. 

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Grigory Malyshev, cover for the magazine "Krasnaia Burda" (Red Hogwash), Issue 1, October 1990

The cover of the first issue of the humor magazine Red Hogwash (1990-) depicts a man in a Statue of Liberty costume, lighting a cigarette with the torch.

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The World of New Russians store, Palekh-style tray

A World of New Russians lacquered tray depicts several wealthy criminal businessmen, their bodyguards and their nude female companions enjoying luxury living in a private pool, near a private mansion, all depicted in the style of Russian folk art.

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