Voina’s Graphic New Baby Picture, Awww


Russian activist art group Voina of epic bridge graffiti bomb fame, welcome a new addition to the family and they have a graphic photo for you. Not, not this adorable one with the umbilical cord, but this one, with the newborn and her amniotic sac in a bucket. Awweww. Born to marrieds Natalia “Kozlenok” Sokol and Oleg “Thief” Vorotnikov into a bathtub, the baby is already troublemaker. True story. Less than a month ago, she was bopping around Kozlenok’s pregnant gut as Voina torched a police prisoner transport vehicle. Meet “Mama the Darling.” Read more »

By on January 23, 2012 at 4:44 pm
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Voina Art Group Torched a Cop Vehicle


New Year’s Eve is a huge deal to the Russian people. So, at 11:25 pm on December 31st, the notorious art group Voina (“War”) climbed the fence into the St. Petersburg precinct №71, set a police prisoner transport truck ablaze and gave the Russian people “a gift” of “Eternal Fire.” Read on for action video and an explanation. Read more »

By on January 2, 2012 at 11:15 am
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Adorable Voina Child Stabs Pictures of the Russian Police

Dmitri “Skif” Putehin of Other Russia could face two years in prison for throwing a glass of water at a prosecutor at the trial of his friend. Protest artist crew Voina made this family video in support of the imprisoned activist. Little Kasper the Striking Falcon isn’t a fan of the Ru po-po. Read more »

By on November 25, 2011 at 1:30 pm
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Voina Is an Anarchist Syndicate, But Not Really

According to the Russian police case files “acquired” by performance art interventionist crew Voina, the authorities seem to think that they are an international Anarchist syndicate, 70 internationally active members and 3000 dangerous sympathizers strong. Coppers are taking art seriously, whether they get it or not. Read more »

By on November 1, 2011 at 2:00 pm
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Voina Got Arrested by Russian Cops Posing as Journalists

Voina’s Natalia and toddler Kasper got arrested again in an ambush by policemen pretending to be German television journalists. Mommy rebel and the Voina heir were kept in a jail cell overnight, but the wanted man and Kasper daddy Leonid made a dramatic escape via bicycle. Read more »

By on October 19, 2011 at 12:10 pm
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WAR! Voina Vs. “Voina” at the Moscow Biennale

Since ANIMAL has been loyally covering Russia’s activist art group Voina, we’ve discovered a second “Voina.” Now, the Voina we know for dick bombing a bridge and being in jail and in hiding is boycotting the 4th Moscow Biennale of Contemporary Art for exhibiting “the impostors.” Read more »

By on September 22, 2011 at 2:15 pm
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Banksy’s ‘The Antics Roadshow’ Doesn’t Suck, Voina Liked It

The first serving of Banksy-produced The Antics Roadshow TV show premiered over the weekend, scooping up intervention artists, satirical terrorists and political prankster vandals from ’round the world, including Banksy favorites Voina. Here it is, all of it. Read more »

By on August 17, 2011 at 5:09 pm
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How to Give Interviews When You’re Wanted by Russian Cops

Internationally wanted Voina artist Oleg “Theif” Vorotnikov knows how… Watch his YouTube’ed response to serious Russian television network with a belly full of pomp, a blonde wig and some pointed words for the authorities. Read more »

By on August 2, 2011 at 10:30 am
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Voina: Oleg Not Arrested, But Internationally Wanted

Despite alleged reports of Voina artist Oleg Vorotnikov being arrested, Yana Sarna tells ANIMAL that the exiled members of Voina “are in touch with Oleg and at the present moment he is safe and still hiding from the police.” Read more »

By on July 26, 2011 at 11:00 am
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Voina Artist Oleg Vorotnikov Arrested Again?

Voina’s Oleg Vorotnikov has been reportedly arrested days after the Russian courts confiscated his Banksy-donated bail and issued international arrest warrant for the artist. Read more »

By on July 25, 2011 at 11:00 am
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