Fashion designer Andrei Bartenev hides behind one of his startling designs, executed in papier-mâché.

Moscow's young artists refer to themselves as 'the children of the perestroika'. They have their own way of channeling their creative energy—and of having a good time.

Vladislav Mamyshev, also known as Monroe, with self portrait.

Moscow's young artists refer to themselves as 'the children of the perestroika'. They have their own way of channeling their creative energy - and of having a good time.

Moscow's young artists refer to themselves as 'the children of the perestroika'. They have their own way of channeling their creative energy - and of having a good time.

Heavy metal group Corosia Metalla features a midget and nude dancers.

Moscow's young artists refer to themselves as 'the children of the perestroika'. They have their own way of channeling their creative energy—and of having a good time.

Moscow's young artists refer to themselves as 'the children of the perestroika'. They have their own way of channeling their creative energy—and of having a good time.

Moscow's young artists refer to themselves as 'the children of the perestroika'. They have their own way of channeling their creative energy—and of having a good time.

Moscow's young artists refer to themselves as 'the children of the perestroika'. They have their own way of channeling their creative energy—and of having a good time.

Moscow's young artists refer to themselves as 'the children of the perestroika'. They have their own way of channeling their creative energy—and of having a good time.

Moscow's young artists refer to themselves as 'the children of the perestroika'. They have their own way of channeling their creative energy—and of having a good time.

War and dictatorship are Dmitriy Vrubel's favorite subjects. His one-room apartment doubles as a studio.

Moscow's young artists refer to themselves as 'the children of the perestroika'. They have their own way of channeling their creative energy—and of having a good time.

Blue light creates an underwater atmosphere in technophile Alyosha Tegin's abode.

Moscow's young artists refer to themselves as 'the children of the perestroika'. They have their own way of channeling their creative energy—and of having a good time.

Fashion designer Andrei Bartenev models one of his creations in the metro.

Moscow's young artists refer to themselves as 'the children of the perestroika'. They have their own way of channeling their creative energy—and of having a good time.

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