Sergey Shnurov

Frontman of the famed Leningrad band and a talented painter, Sergey was born in 1973 in Leningrad. After graduating from high school, he at various times studied at the Leningrad Civil Engineering Institute, vocational school for art restorers, and the Saint Petersburg Theological Academy’s Institute of Religion and Philosophy. He currently lives and works in St. Petersburg.

Shnurov’s painting practice is yet another one of his concept-based projects, this time promulgating the ideas of ‘Brand Realism,’ explained by the artist in his manifesto. The latter offers a tongue-in-cheek commentary on the role of fashion brands in the modern life, comparing a person’s choice of brand affinity to discovering one’s own identity.