Pyotr Pavlensky

Known for: Acting

Born: March 7, 1984 in Leningrad, USSR

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.