Petro Wodkins is a Russian artist and performer, known for a series of art happenings covered by global media. His name is a pseudonym that derives from the Russian artist Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin (1878, Khvalynsk, now Saratov Oblast – February 15, 1939, Leningrad). His date of birth and background is uncertain. His provocative and subversive art has its roots in street art and media art. Wodkins works in a collaborative way and often invites photographers, directors and creatives to be part of the art works.