Sunday, September 4, 2011

Liu Bolin, "The Invisible Man"



Say hello to the real-life Invisible Man, Chinese contemporary artist Liu Bolin. Bolin graduated from the sculpture department of Beijing's Central Academy of Fine Arts and is now best known for taking photographs of himself or other people painted head to toe in order to blend in to whatever background. 




This photograph is part of Bolin's "Dragon Series," which was featured in his most recent show presented by Eli Klein Fine Art in New York. Since his first solo shows in Beijing in 1998, Bolin has showcased his work in solo and group shows worldwide, including the U.S., France, and Venezuela. 


Kenny Scharf x Liu Bolin
Part of Bolin's "Hiding In Italy" series



To see more of Bolin's work, click here. If you enjoy Liu Bolin's work, check out artist Alexa Meade, who also paints on people in order to make them look like actual paintings.

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