Let's make this birthday one to remember.

81 years old (Born on May 04, 1943)

Happy Birthday, Mihail Chemiakin! Another year older and still brilliantly defying conformity—clearly age is just another adult vice you've cleverly avoided. Your sculptures continue to challenge our perceptions, proving that the best way to stay young at heart is by keeping everyone else guessing.

From your iconic "The Children Victims of Adult Vices" sculpture in Moscow—which continues sparking conversations (and probably a few awkward family discussions)—to your vibrant paintings capturing St. Petersburg's rebellious spirit, you remind us all that art should never behave itself too much. Here's wishing you endless inspiration—and fewer adults causing trouble—in the years ahead!