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Art Exhibition in St Petersburg Seeks to Channel 1984 Vibes

🧵 The TL;DR

I attended a controversial art exhibition in St Petersburg's Wagner Center which sought to critique American colonialism through art depicting buff soldiers in poppy fields. It left me with the realization that this is the reality of Russia today.

    🔑 Key Points

  • The Wagner Center tries to channel 1984 villain vibes with its videos and decorations
  • The art exhibition critiques American colonialism and promotes aesthetic and ethnic sovereignty
  • Many in the audience were confused as to what the art was supposed to represent

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