Liu Bolin, a young Beijing-based artist, has become know as the “invisible man” due to his ability to use his own body as an art material. The 36-year-old chameleon paints on himself, appearing to blend in with the backdrop.
These awesome shots show him barely visible among his surroundings, including bulldozers, flags, buildings and signs.A perfectionist, Bolin often works on a single photograph for up to 10 hours, shocking many passers-by when he finally moves. Bolin said his inspiration came from feeling like a social outcast.
“Some people call me the invisible man, but for me it’s what is not seen in a picture which is really what tells the story,” Mr Bolin told the UK’s Telegraph. “I experienced the dark side of society, without social relations, and had a feeling that no one cared about me, I felt myself unnecessary in this world. Mr Liu says his work is also a protest against the government, who shut down his art studio in 2005.
The YU Gallery in Paris will be hosting a Liu Bolin one-man show during October.
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Amazing
A true definition of an artist.
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This guy is crazy!
It’s pretty impressive how detailed this guy is… My favorite is the tractor - you can hardly see him!
My favourite was the tractor too, i couldn’t see him for a few seconds. and then comes the one with the guard holding onto him…he looks faded.
These are fantastic… the tractor one took me a double take to actually find him. I wish there were movies of him walking out of the scene after standing there for 30 seconds or so.
This really is amazing! I love the tractor, too — he really is hard to see there. I also love the blue wall background, against the signs.
[...] guy is incredible. Liu Bolin paints himself like a chameleon and blends in with his surroundings with impressive detail. His [...]
phenomenal. I look forward to seeing more of this.
So organic, scary and beautiful.
I was in aw with the painting..that is untill I didn’t see shadows from his body onto the images where he proports to be painted into…was this possible some added computer touchup??
these are truly amazing, how cool are these I have showed all my friends, great work!!
There is only one success - to be able to spend your life in your own way.
wow - amazing! the one of the guy holding him is off the hook
this is stunt art.