Vladislav Mamyshev-Monroe (1969–2013), the man of a thousand faces, was a central figure in the generation of artists who came to prominence in Leningrad in the 1980s. His unique talent was the ability to take on different roles, to be both funny and serious at the same time. Mamyshev-Monroe became known for photographs, videos and performances in which he took on the guise of historical persons and of the heroes of movies and legends. His name is borrowed from his idol, Marilyn Monroe.