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Name: Two Men Found Guilty in Russia Over Art That the State Deemed to Incite Hatred
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Artist: Yuri Samodurov and Andrei Yerofeyev Confronting Bodies: The Russian Government Date of Action: 2007-July 12. 2010 Specific Location: Sakharov Museum, Moscow, Russia Description of Artwork: The art exhibit in question was entitled "Forbidden Art." There were many different pieces of art that were considered too dangerous. They included: a piece showing Mickey Mouse as Jesus Christ, a painting of the crucifixion with the head of Christ replaced by the Order of Lenin medal, an image of the Virgin Mary made out of caviar, and another of a Russian army general raping a soldier.
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