By When I first saw these images I thought they were computer generated but there are apparently real:
Liu Bolin, the 35 year old artist from Shandong, China has mastered the art of camouflaging himself against virtually any background.
The talented Liu Bolin says his art is a protest against the actions of the Government, who shut down his art studio in 2005 and persecutes artists. It’s about not fitting into modern society. Despite problems with Chinese authorities, Liu’s works are appreciated at an international level.
Liu often works over 10 hours straight on his art to achieve masterful perfection. [This is Diversity]
More images of this artist’s work can be seen at the link.
9:38 am on August 5th, 2009 1
It's been said that some of the best works come from artists living and working in countries with little political freedom. The restrictions force the artists to be creative and subtle in communicating a social or political message. However, I wonder if Liu's image has been altered, for I don't see a single person in the photo. All hours of the day and into the evening, there are people milling around the gate. Did he paint the other visitors invisible, too?
9:40 am on August 5th, 2009 2
single other person
8:48 pm on August 5th, 2009 3
Sonagi, although there are always people there, Tienanmen Square isn't crowded as the foreign media would like us to believe. As a matter of fact, I found Beijing a lot less crowded than Seoul.
In any case, people were probably there. Don't forget, he's blocking the main passageway from our view with his body. There's no way for us to know if one of his assistants wasn't at the gate, asking people to wait while the shot was done. As for the absence of cops…He's also standing on the bridge, the police officers generally stand on the sidewalk.
8:49 pm on August 5th, 2009 4
His work is brilliant, by the way.