Max Trutt is the artistic alias of Maxim Trudolubov, a writer and journalist. While Trudolubov explores social issues through books and essays, Trutt adopts a ground-level perspective, using animal imagery to highlight creatures that have long been seen as prey, sources of fear, or objects of fascination.
Humans have always sought to prove their uniqueness, often believing that qualities like soul, mind, or consciousness set them apart from other life forms. This blurry divide between humans and animals opens up a dialogue about power and hierarchy—the rulers and the ruled, the strong and the weak, the ‘us’ and ‘them.’ Since prehistoric times, animals have represented the ‘Other,’ embodying humanity’s dependence on and reverence for nature.
Animals have always accompanied people in their attempts to understand themselves—figures to flee from, chase, or compare with. As an artist, Trutt embraces the language of allegories and fables. Unlike the direct speech of those protected by power or status, fables have traditionally been the voice of the vulnerable, offering a way to critique power and social norms without direct confrontation.
