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Liu Bolin | Chameleon Artist | China
By Justin Ko
Artists are often known for their flamboyance and showmanship, not for blending seamlessly into the background of their environments. But for Chinese artist Liu Bolin, painting himself into the background, with an effect reminiscent of video game active camouflage, was his method of protest, after his previous residence in an artists' village was torn down during Olympic redevelopment.
During this intriguing series, produced in 2007 and entitled "Hiding In the City," Bolin "disappears into the urban landscape of various cities." What made his art even more remarkable is that none of his photoshoots have been doctored or edited in any way. In one chilling image, Bolin, who trained in one of China's finest art academies, stood among the wreckage of his bulldozed village, while two friends painted his entire body. Exhibitions of his series were shown in China, France, Italy, the United States, and Korea.
An interview with Bolin took place wherein he discussed his new series, entitled China Report: 2007, involving paintings of photo realistic reproductions of Chinese news clippings blown up and done in a formally tight pointillist style. Check out the interview to see what this ingenious artist is up to now!
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