USA as a failed state: Russian dissident art becomes real life.

“One thing that I just don’t vibe with in #modern #American #society – there’s an entire thing about safety. And I’ve lived my life in a way that safety was the last thing that I would care about,” she said.

“This is a thing I think about a lot lately. We need to be less safe, be ready to offend ourselves and other people. Otherwise, Maga people are just going to keep winning, because they’re not afraid.” — #NadyaTolokonnikova

“On Wednesday, the museum announced that the rest of Tolokonnikova’s performance would have to be postponed indefinitely, because of “ongoing demonstrations and #MilitarySctivity”.

“Every single event I did in #Russia was shut down by the #cops,” she posted on #Instagram, “and now it’s starting to feel a lot like Russia.”

#PoliceState exhibition / #GeffenContemporary / #Moca / #LA <https://theguardian.com/artanddesign/2025/jun/15/pussy-riot-nadya-tolokonnikova-police-state>