Omul invizibil este chinez. Retrospectivă 2006-2012

Despite his worldwide fame, it is the first time ever in Shanghai one can see the complete line of his work from the beginnings until the present days. Known for his “Invisible Man” photo-performance, Liu Bolin uses the city around him as a backdrop, painting himself to blend in with a landscape in constant flux. By literally blending into the city, Liu creates a tension that challenges the viewer to question what is above and beneath the surface. For Liu, the most important element of his images is the background. Each image requires rigorous planning and execution: as both artist and performer, Liu directs the photographer on how to compose each scene before entering the frame. Once situated, he puts on a monochromatic uniform, which he wears for all of his Invisible Man photographs and, with the help of an assistant and painter, is painted seamlessly into the scene. This process can sometimes take up to 10 hours with Liu having to stand perfectly still. Although the end result of Liu’s process is the photograph, the tension between his body and the landscape is an important aspect to the process.

Expoziția dedicată lui Liu Bolin poate fi vizitată până în data de 31 august 2012, la Galeria Magda Danysz, 188 Linqing Road (x Pingliang Road), Shanghai.

foto: courtesy of Gallery Magda Danysz, Shanghai

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