Burger King Honors Russian Artist Who Sewed His Mouth Shut

(RTTNews) - In a tribute to Petr Pavlensky, a Russian performance artist and political activist, a Burger King restaurant in St. Petersburg, Russia is adding a new menu item-- the "Pavlensky Burger."

Burger King expects the move will pay tribute to the artist, as well as "bring culture to the masses."

Pavlensky first became famous for sewing his mouth shut in political protest against the incarceration of members of a Russian punk group. Later he protested against repressive governmental policies by wrapping his half naked body in barbed wire. He once famously nailed his scrotum to the ground at Red Square, Moscow.

According to Russian news outlets, said the burger will come in four varieties, each inspired by one of Pavlenksy's protests.