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Liu Bolin (simplified Chinese: 刘勃麟; traditional Chinese: 劉勃麟; pinyin: Liú Bólín; born 7 January 1973) is a contemporary artist born in China's Shandong province, who specialises in self-portraits where he is disguised to match his surroundings.
Liu Bolin is a Fine Arts artist known for using chameleon-like methods to immerse himself in environments, earning him the nickname “The Invisible Man".
Liu Bolin is known as "The Invisible Man" for camouflaging himself in various environments. Learn about his biography, artworks, exhibitions, and social messages on Artnet.
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Mar 30, 2019 · CNN — With bright red acrylic paint smeared in their hair, the subjects of Chinese artist Liu Bolin’s latest work pose side-by-side in a scene that evokes one of China’s most historically...
That's the question Liu Bolin's remarkable work seems to ask. The Beijing-based artist is sometimes called "The Invisible Man" because in nearly all his art, Bolin is front and center — and completely unseen. He aims to draw attention to social and political issues by dissolving into the background.
Liu Bolin is a Beijing-based artist who paints himself to blend into various backgrounds and comment on social issues. Learn about his "Hiding in the City" series, his TED talk and his latest project "The Future" on TED.com.
Liu Bolin favors hushed tones and silent interventions. Literally and figuratively, he disappears into his creations. In his photo-performances, it is the viewer who needs to lay bare the meaning of the work, who needs to spot the outlines of his silhouette and reveal the human form.
