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Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Liu Bolin: The man Invisible

35-year-old Liu Bolin, from Shandong, China, manages to camouflage himself in any surroundings, no matter how difficult they might be.

Liu works on a single photo for up to 10 hours at a time, to make sure he gets it just right, but he achieves the right effect: sometimes passers-by don’t even realize he is there until he moves.

The talented Liu Bolin says his art is a protest against the actions of the Government, who shut down his art studio in 2005 and persecutes artists. It’s about not fitting into modern society. Despite problems with Chinese authorities, Liu’s works are appreciated at an international level.


Liu Bolin stands on a bridge in Venice

Liu Bolin poses on the Ponte di Castelvecchio in Verona, Italy

Liu Bolin poses in front of some graffiti

Liu Bolin poses on the Duomo di Milano in Milan, Italy

Liu Bolin poses by the Bird's Nest Olympic stadium in Beijing