The Layers of Memory: The Artistic Journey of Mikhail Evstafiev To encounter the work of Mikhail Aleksandrovich Evstafiev is to step into a world where the boundaries between reality and memory are perpetually blurred. Born in Moscow in 1963, Evstafiev carries within his creative DNA a profound sculptural legacy; he was raised amidst the studios of his mother, grandmother, and great-grandfather, all prominent figures in the Russian sc…