Pyotr Pavlensky

Pyotr Pavlensky

Biography

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.

Known For: Acting

Birthday: 1984-03-08

Place of Birth: Leningrad, USSR

Also Known As: Pjotr Pawlenski, Petr Pavlenski, Piotr Pavlenski