Sergei Alekseyevich Shutov is a Russian artist born in 1955 in Potsdam, East Germany. He is known for his work in painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, and audio- and video installations. Shutov is a member of various arts organizations in Russia, including the Hermitage Association and the Mayakovsky Friends' club. He has worked in several museums and institutions, including the Pushkin Museum, the Museum of the East, and the Moscow Zoo. Shutov has also worked as a radio DJ, VJ, and actor. He is a musician and has composed soundtracks for films and albums. In 2001, he represented Russia at the 49th Venice Biennale with his project "Abacus," which consisted of forty automated figures dressed in black robes. Shutov currently lives and w...