I am not I (1993 - 2002). Solo show
I am not I (1993 - 2002). "A wry sense of humour is often apparent throughout Mikhailov's work, and tends to be the tie that binds his self portraits together. His comedic sensibilities can be seen in the series I am Not I, in particular his ridiculous posturing with a dildo. He pokes fun at his masculine body-builder pose - which aims to show the body to its best potential - by being unafraid to laugh at himself and mock the potency of the phallus with its plastic counterpart. (...)" Susan Bright.