That's right... I gave up on Wally and Waldo a long time ago, back before I forgot where I misplaced my Where's Wally books (oh, the irony.) And who even needs an invisibility cloak when you can just paint yourself into thin air? That's exactly what Chinese artist Liu Bolin has done, remarkably camouflaging himself into backgrounds to such a degree that one would think it was done digitally (it's not.)
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| Liu Bolin: International Hide-and-Seek Champion |
WHERE'S HE GONE? WHERE IS H- Oh. Oh, there he is. Taking up to ten hours to authentically paint and photograph himself for the perfect perspective, Liu Bolin has been recognized for his art at a now international level. Contrary to the 'fitting-in-with-society' vibe, the 35 year old artist explained that these artworks are in protest against the Government for their actions against Chinese artists, as well as the closing of his studio a half decade ago.
A virtual across-the-web word of warning to Liu Bolin however, as China's current outlook on protesting artists has not been entirely appreciated - as I'm sure Ai Weiwei will happily tell him. Click here to see a few samples of his incredible projects.
Pretty impressive stuff.
For more information, and picture sources:
Information on Ai Weiwei
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