Sound of Power (SOP), the new endeavour by Putin’s compatriot and subversive artist Petro Wodkins, masterfully combines the domains of commerce and art in a series of hand-casted and individually polished busts of powerful individuals which also incorporate high-performance speakers. The first of the series, “St. Vladimir”, is named after the 1st-degree order Putin was awarded by the Russian Orthodox Church. Conceived as both tribute and parody, the marble-like composite busts and their wooden amplifier-box stands have been made in Sweden in a limited edition of 100 pieces and are to be auctioned off with a starting price of 1,100 euros.