Walking piece of landscape

Walking piece of landscape

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Chinese artist Liu Bolin has an extraordinary ability. He is able to blend in with any environment, making himself invisible with the help of make-up.

Most people know Lew as the Chameleon Man. It would seem that the guy is doing stupid things - why make yourself a walking piece of the landscape? But no! For Lew, this is a special way of political protest. He tries to draw attention to the fact that sometimes a person becomes "inanimate" and is more of a mute part of the situation than a person who deserves attention.

Exhibitions with his work are held around the world, and the best of them are collected in the book Lew Bolin: The Invisible Man.

(Total 17 photos)

Walking piece of landscape

Lew Bolin spends about 10 hours painting himself to become truly invisible.

Walking piece of landscape

Assistants help Bolin blend into the wall of an old temple in Beijing.

Walking piece of landscape

Lew must remain still while the camouflage is being applied.

Walking piece of landscape

In this picture, finding a Chinese entertainer is especially difficult.

Walking piece of landscape

Lew Bolin fits perfectly into any environment. Even in a Jackson Pollock painting.

Walking piece of landscape

Of course, if you look closely at the finished photograph, you can find the disguised artist. However, imagine that you are just walking past this counter. I bet you won't notice that something is wrong here.

Walking piece of landscape

Bolin is part of the graffiti in Colombia.

Walking piece of landscape

It is worth recognizing that there is something to admire. To make yourself part of a newsstand is not for you to tuck a fur coat into your shorts.

Walking piece of landscape

Memorial in London's Hyde Park.

Walking piece of landscape

Walking piece of landscape

Walking piece of landscape

Walking piece of landscape

In many works, a political meaning is clearly traced.

Walking piece of landscape

Bolin is interested in the relationship between objects and the people who use them. For example, with this image from the Columbian Gold Museum, Lew draws attention to people's attitudes towards money. Agree, today many people live according to the principle “loot wins everything”, and Liu’s work perfectly shows the fate of any person who exists under such a motto.

Walking piece of landscape

When several people participate in the project, the pictures become even more mesmerizing.

Walking piece of landscape

Walking piece of landscape

Keywords: Makeup | Camouflage | Landscape | People | Contemporary art | Streets

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