by kreativerama
Artist 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. Sometimes passers-by don’t even realize he is there until he moves.
A solo exhibition of Mr. Liu's work, featuring his hidden portraits from Beijing and Italy, will open June 29 at the New York gallery Eli Klein Fine Art. Wall Street Journal featured an article on Liu's creation.
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. This is indeed a very arty and a one of a kind of protest. It is helping Liu gain fame and fortune while garnering support for his cause.
More pictures of Liu's creation can be found here. And a video of Liu Bolin at work follows.