[Brief excerpt from middle of interview]

YUKHANANOV: The general situation is complex, the country does not know itself, so any predictions are meaningless. Art now has a new mission: To move from surface experiences (no matter what colors they are painted in - liberal or orthodox) and to get to the heart of things. It's very difficult, but possible. One need only escape the influence of reactive sociality. If you make such a dive and stock up a new energy, you can still resist. Believe me, now many artists will hold their breath and go to the bottom....