The author of the graffiti with the crucified astronaut is going to be forcibly taken to the prosecutor's office

Perm artist Alexander Zhunev, author of graffiti “Gagarin. Crucifixion, ”they plan to forcibly deliver to the prosecutor's office. It is reported by Interfax.

“Zhunev will be forcibly taken for questioning on April 22 at 15:00, since he did not show up voluntarily earlier,” said the prosecutor’s office of the Leninsky district of Perm, whose employees are investigating the fact of the appearance of graffiti.

Meanwhile, Zhunev himself said that he did not know about the arrest and explained that he did not come to the interview due to the fact that he was looking for a lawyer.

Graffiti “Gagarin. Crucifixion" appeared on the wall of a multi-storey building in Perm near the former rocket school on the night of April 12. “On April 12, 2015, there were two big holidays at once: Cosmonautics Day and Easter. It seems to me that such a coincidence of calendar circumstances is very symbolic, because for a long time science and religion were on opposite sides of the barricades, trying to win back their share of influence on the minds. The work "Gagarin. Crucifixion” is my attempt to talk about this centuries-old confrontation in the language of contemporary art,” explained . Zhunev