Russian artist Andrey Bartenev, 39, first appeared in 1990s Moscow, where he rose to prominence by orchestrating elaborate costumed performances and surreal

The Mad Fab World of Russian Artist Andrey Bartenev

This designer, performance artist and provocateur defies categorization
Photographs by Pavel Antonov

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