Flyswatters with a face

Reuters Published October 27, 2012
Russian artist Vasily Slonov poses for a picture with flyswatters, which are part of an art installation, during preparations for his exhibition at the Krasnoyarsk Museum Centre in Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk.
Russian artist Vasily Slonov poses for a picture with flyswatters, which are part of an art installation, during preparations for his exhibition at the Krasnoyarsk Museum Centre in Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk.
Russian artist Vasily Slonov works on an art installation, during the preparations for his exhibition at the Krasnoyarsk Museum Centre, with a flyswatter displaying an image of Charlie Chaplin seen in the foreground, in Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk.
Russian artist Vasily Slonov works on an art installation, during the preparations for his exhibition at the Krasnoyarsk Museum Centre, with a flyswatter displaying an image of Charlie Chaplin seen in the foreground, in Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk.
Russian artist Vasily Slonov works on an art installation, during the preparations for his exhibition at the Krasnoyarsk Museum Centre, with a flyswatter displaying an image of Russia's President Vladimir Putin seen in the foreground, in Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk.
Russian artist Vasily Slonov works on an art installation, during the preparations for his exhibition at the Krasnoyarsk Museum Centre, with a flyswatter displaying an image of Russia's President Vladimir Putin seen in the foreground, in Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk.
Russian artist Vasily Slonov works on an art installation, during the preparations for his exhibition at the Krasnoyarsk Museum Centre, with flyswatters displaying an image of Russia's President Vladimir Putin (L) and US President Barack Obama seen in the foreground, in Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk.
Russian artist Vasily Slonov works on an art installation, during the preparations for his exhibition at the Krasnoyarsk Museum Centre, with flyswatters displaying an image of Russia's President Vladimir Putin (L) and US President Barack Obama seen in the foreground, in Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk.
Russian artist Vasily Slonov works on an art installation, during the preparations for his exhibition at the Krasnoyarsk Museum Centre, with flyswatters displaying images of Adolf Hitler (L) and Winston Churchill seen on the wall, in Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk.
Russian artist Vasily Slonov works on an art installation, during the preparations for his exhibition at the Krasnoyarsk Museum Centre, with flyswatters displaying images of Adolf Hitler (L) and Winston Churchill seen on the wall, in Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk.
Russian artist Vasily Slonov works on an art installation, during the preparations for his exhibition at the Krasnoyarsk Museum Centre in Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk.
Russian artist Vasily Slonov works on an art installation, during the preparations for his exhibition at the Krasnoyarsk Museum Centre in Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk.
Russian artist Vasily Slonov works on an art installation, during the preparations for his exhibition at the Krasnoyarsk Museum Centre, with a flyswatter displaying an image of Marilyn Monroe seen in the foreground, in Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk.
Russian artist Vasily Slonov works on an art installation, during the preparations for his exhibition at the Krasnoyarsk Museum Centre, with a flyswatter displaying an image of Marilyn Monroe seen in the foreground, in Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk.
A general view shows an art installation by Russian artist Vasily Slonov, during the preparations for his exhibition at the Krasnoyarsk Museum Centre in Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk.
A general view shows an art installation by Russian artist Vasily Slonov, during the preparations for his exhibition at the Krasnoyarsk Museum Centre in Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk.

Russian artist Vasily Slonov created 68 flyswatters, displaying images of well-known politicians, historical characters and modern celebrities, for his exhibition which opened on October 26, 2012, according to the artist. - Text and photos by Reuters.

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