Nadya Tolokonnikova is a Russian artist, activist, and musician. She is best known as a founding member of the Russian feminist punk rock protest group Pussy Riot. Tolokonnikova has been an outspoken critic of the Russian government and its human rights abuses. She has been arrested multiple times for her activism and has been a vocal advocate for the rights of prisoners and other marginalized people. Tolokonnikova has also been involved in numerous art projects, including a virtual reality project about the Russian prison system. She is a passionate advocate for freedom of expression and human rights.