Showing posts with label art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label art. Show all posts

Wednesday, 17 August 2011

Forget Wally - Where's Liu Bolin?

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.)

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.

Wednesday, 10 August 2011

Well I never - a museum under the sea?!

I've been to some pretty neat museums in my past, but being young at the time I was like any other unappreciative brat moaning to make a move and go somewhere less expectant of quietness and elite sophistication. Like the Disney shop. If I could go back now, I'd totally jump at the chance - just so I could look for all the UFO's hiding in the paintings. Because you can spot them in some. Yes. They're already here, and remember you heard it from me first.