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I’m not trying to destroy art, says man planning to do just that if Assange dies in jail

Andrei Molodkin believes WikiLeaks founder will be freed, leaving $45m of precious artworks unscathed

He’s attracted global media attention and criticism after vowing to destroy some of the world’s most precious artwork if Julian Assange dies in prison.

But Andrei Molodkin, the Russian dissident artist, has said he does not believe the works by Picasso, Rembrandt, Andy Warhol and others, which he will lock away in a safe with a corrosive substance this Friday, will actually be destroyed.

Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Andrei Molodkin believes WikiLeaks founder will be freed, leaving $45m of precious artworks unscathedHe’s attracted global media attention and criticism after vowing to destroy some of the world’s most precious artwork if Julian Assange dies in prison.But Andrei Molodkin, the Russian dissident artist, has said he does not believe the works by Picasso, Rembrandt, Andy Warhol and others, which he will lock away in a safe with a corrosive substance this Friday, will actually be destroyed. Continue reading…