Russian videoart

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Viacheslav Mizin, Self-portrait

Viacheslav Mizin, Self-portrait, 1999, DV, 1 min 06 sec*

The author draws a self-portrait with an airbrush using his own blood as 'ink', brutally realising a well-known poetic metaphor. It's important to note that the drawn profile bears a striking resemblance to Alexander Pushkin (Russia's most famous poet of the 19th century).

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