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Voina pulled off its biggest stunt to date in June 2010. Canisters containing 55 liters of white emulsion paint were hidden on the banks of the Neva River in St. Petersburg. The group had only 30 seconds to accomplish their task, the amount of time between the last car being allowed to cross the drawbridge on Liteiny Prospekt, shortly before 1:30 a.m., and the nightly opening for ship traffic. When the bridge opened, a stylized drawing of a penis towered over everything in sight.
In Pictures: The Bonnie and Clyde of the Russian Art Scene
Russia’s Art Revolution: Voina Challenges Putin with Imagination
Members of the Russian art collective Voina are supposed to serve as associate curators for the 2012 Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art, which begins this spring in Germany. Voina’s work is drawing attention around the world, but international arrest warrants have been issued for two of the its leaders.
I have a new war cry… VOINA!
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