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Hide in the city - Paris 03
2011
Liu Bolin
Photography
118 x 150 cm
Photograph
The “Hiding in the City” series is a profound and sensitive reflection on the human condition. “I do not blend into the background; rather I am taken over by my surroundings”. The artist is not looking for a way to disappear to demonstrate the loss of individual conscience, but is making a statement on the damage to individuals caused by urban economic development – a kind of silent grip where man has lost his ability to adapt.
This photograph was taken during a performance in the vault of Societe Generale’s historical central branch in Paris.
Liu Bolin
China
Born in 1973
Born in Shandong province, China
Lives and works in Beijing.
Lives and works in Beijing.
In addition to his work as a sculptor, Liu Bolin produced his first series of photographs in 2005 following the destruction of Suojiacun village and his studio by the authorities. Deeply affected by this injustice, the artist realised how weak the individual is against the System. He therefore decided to use his body as a means of expression. Together with his assistants, he takes position against his chosen background and remains still while his entourage paint him until he is perfectly camouflaged.
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