Liu Bolin / introduction by Philippe Dagen ; biography by Silvia Mattei.

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Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Original language: French Edition: Abrams editionDescription: 223 pages : chiefly illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 x 34 cmISBN:

1419713949
9781419713941

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DDC classification:

702.812 BOL

Summary: Liu Bolin first became invisible in 2006. When the artist village in Beijing where he worked as a sculptor\'s assistant was demolished, he decided to protest. He camouflaged himself in the ruins with acrylic paints and photographed the finished product, marking the first of his Hiding in the City series. Since then, he has disappeared in many different places around the world--from politically fraught areas in China to grocery stores, toy stores, and more. His work protests specific political acts of the Chinese government and offers commentary on consumer culture. This comprehensive book showcases Bolin\'s most striking photographs and sculptures and explores the techniques he uses to create his unforgettable art. Bolin has also helped other people disappear, including the members of Bon Jovi for the band\'s recent album cover, as well as the fashion designers Jean Paul Gaultier, Missoni, Valentino, and more, and a selection of these photographs is featured throughout the book. -- Publisher\'s description.

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Standard Loan	LSAD Library Main Collection	702.812 BOL (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		39002100623066

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Liu Bolin first became invisible in 2006. When the artist village in Beijing where he worked as a sculptor's assistant was demolished, he decided to protest. He camouflaged himself in the ruins with acrylic paints and photographed the finished product, marking the first of his Hiding in the City series. Since then, he has "disappeared" in many different places around the world - from politically fraught areas in China to grocery stores, toy stores, and more. His work protests specific political acts of the Chinese government and offers commentary on consumer culture.
This comprehensive book showcases Bolin's most striking photographs and sculptures and explores the techniques he uses to create his unforgettable art. Bolin has also helped other people disappear, including the members of Bon Jovi for the band's recent album cover, as well as the fashion designers Jean Paul Gaultier, Missoni, Valentino, and more, and a selection of these photographs is featured throughout the book.

Simultaneously published in French by Éditions de la Martinière.

Liu Bolin first became invisible in 2006. When the artist village in Beijing where he worked as a sculptor\'s assistant was demolished, he decided to protest. He camouflaged himself in the ruins with acrylic paints and photographed the finished product, marking the first of his Hiding in the City series. Since then, he has disappeared in many different places around the world--from politically fraught areas in China to grocery stores, toy stores, and more. His work protests specific political acts of the Chinese government and offers commentary on consumer culture. This comprehensive book showcases Bolin\'s most striking photographs and sculptures and explores the techniques he uses to create his unforgettable art. Bolin has also helped other people disappear, including the members of Bon Jovi for the band\'s recent album cover, as well as the fashion designers Jean Paul Gaultier, Missoni, Valentino, and more, and a selection of these photographs is featured throughout the book. -- Publisher\'s description.

Translated from French.

Author notes provided by Syndetics

An acclaimed sculptor, performer, and photographer, Liu Bolin is represented by the Paris-Beijing Gallery in Paris, Beijing, and Brussels, and by Eli Klein Fine Art in New York.