Russian artists turned Putin into pop art in a new exhibition - and the photos are curious

There's a muscular Putin using a "Putinblaster."

Here Putin — a known dog-lover — snuggles a puppy that was gifted to him from the president of Turkmenistan.

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A heroic mini-Putin sculpture rides a bear in full body armor.

This appears to be a glamorized painting of Putin's cuddle with a Persian leopard in 2014, when he vowed to save the species.

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Putin is shown here as a military leader, reflecting his real-life experience as an officer in the KGB.

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Several busts of the country's leader have been made in the colors of Russia's flag.

Putin is depicted as an ice hockey star.

Another painting shows Putin holding frames of smaller Putins, but it's unclear what superhuman quality this depicts.

And, finally, Putin is shown as half-man, half-superhero.