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Liu Bolin: The human chameleon (27 Photos)

April 16, 2012 | In: Art, Awesome, Mind Blowing, Street Art

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: The relationship between state and society in China has long been a controversial basis for the emergence of creative works. Liu Bolin, using photography as a way to open China’s national identity and at the same time for tacit protest against the government. A series of works “in Disguise,” appeared in response to his expulsion and the destruction of his studio in Beijing. As both the protesters and the artist, Bolin completely hides himself, becoming invisible, and thus becomes a symbol of humanity, concealed in the growing isolation of the capital. His works of camouflage are second to none.

Category: Art, Awesome, Mind Blowing, Street Art

More of Liu’s works can be seen HERE

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http://thechive.com LukeTheTerrible

Credit goes to him for conceiving the idea and bringing it to the world as a statement against the humans rights abuses of China. Anyone who thinks this is dumb is just terribly lucky to have never had to stop and think about the liberties we take for granted living in America – we just take them for granted. China is a very wicked place, controlled by people who have little regard for the values we presume are fundamental. Forget about their industrial revolution, it is still a place where one can be imprisoned indefinitely just for criticizing the government. Think about that. Imprisoned. Indefinitely.

triplecap

Well said. I think #8 illustrates that point too.

socalmarti

#9 & #12 total mind fucks!!!! Amazing!!!
longshot421

This is so transparent…..

yeah, lame, sorry, had to say it. Weak puns are my speciality.
Anonymous

Preditor mode activate
Brad

Someone needs to tell that guy to knock that off.
etcrr

He's damn good at what he does
TheFrozenNorth

its like wheres waldo
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i dont see anything….
WillieWill

What !!! No boobs in this post !! Pfft…. Use ur talent for something good , like sneaking into the womans locker room !!
SaltLakeChiver

I bet someone liked Hide and Go Seek as a child.
Ysoserious

#8 is amazing symbolism for what hes tryin to say to the world. Great job
ben

All time Hide and Seek champion of the World.
F4K3orR34L

World Hide and Seek Champion 2012!
thelifeofthisgirl

#21 All In all you're just…..
ShieldsLee

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Dr. Evil

GET TO THA CHOPPAH!
http://www.facebook.com/Daz23 Darren Rowe

Shit Solid Snake is real, We are all fucked now the asians will use him to take over the world
big baby jesus

Only #12 I couldn't see him right away…
TacoChops

After viewing these I still needed view more an hour later.
Sebastian

Octocamo
TheWileyMinnesotan

#8 is brilliant,
Rodimus

This guy is a freaking Ninja!
TiaP

These are quite amazing.. but who is the one were supposed to be applauding.. the guy that's hiding in the pictures is just a dude that got painted up by some pretty amazing artists… so…. to the people that painted this guy and took the pictures.. amazing job to you. To the guy standing there being painted… um.. good job standing still.
oranglewat

#8 and #23 is just plain awesome.
poboi850

worst ninja ever. iI found him in every pic. lol

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