Two art works involving Lenin depicted in the guise of Christ or walking with Christ. The first is Vagrich Bakhchanyan's
Crucifixion which was viewable through a peephole. Bakhchanya was born in Kharkov but of Armenian origin. He was also famous for having designed
Lolita book covers with images of Lenin and Stalin.
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| Vagrich Bakhchanyan's Crucifixion from the 1980s |
Alexander Kosolapov's
Hero, Leader, God seems to suggest Lenin and Christ as (same sex?) parents of Mickey Mouse. He is well-known for linking consumer culture images with both Lenin and Christ which caused apoplexy in some religious leaders.
A caviar Virgin Mary was removed from one exhibition whereas another Coca-Cola poster with a face of Christ and the slogan
Coca-Cola: This is My Blood was vandalised during an exhibition at the Sakharov Centre in Moscow in 2003. The curators and gallery directors were persecuted rather than the vandals themselves.
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| Alexander Kosopalov's Hero, Leader, God from 2007. |
