{"product_id":"hide-in-the-city-chinese-magazines-2012-liu-bolin","title":"Hide in the City, Chinese Magazines (2012) - Liu Bolin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiu Bolin - Hide in the City, Chinese Magazines, 2012\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotography\u003cbr\u003ePrint on aluminum\u003cbr\u003eEdition 1\/8\u003cbr\u003eArtwork dimensions: 95 × 120 × 3 cm\u003cbr\u003eFramed dimensions: 100 × 125 × 6 cm\u003cbr\u003eSigned on the reverse\u003cbr\u003eCertificate issued by Liu Bolin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in 1973, \u003cstrong\u003eLiu Bolin\u003c\/strong\u003e is a contemporary Chinese artist internationally recognized for his performative photographs based on camouflage. Nicknamed \"the invisible man,\" he uses his own body as an artistic medium, meticulously painting himself to blend into highly detailed settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated in 2012, \u003cstrong\u003eHide in the City, Chinese Magazines\u003c\/strong\u003e belongs to the famous \u003cstrong\u003eHiding in the City\u003c\/strong\u003e series, in which Liu Bolin explores the individual's place in contemporary society. Here, the artist almost entirely disappears amidst a wall of magazines, visual kiosks saturated with images, headlines, colors, and media messages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artwork portrays a world of press and cultural consumption, where the abundance of images ultimately absorbs human presence. Liu Bolin's body, perfectly camouflaged in the decor, becomes difficult to distinguish: he is present, but seemingly erased by the continuous flow of information, advertising, and contemporary representations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough this composition, the artist offers a powerful reflection on the image society, information overload, and the effacement of individual identity in the face of media. The magazines, aligned like a colorful mosaic, become simultaneously decor, archive, and symbol of a world saturated with visual content.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHide in the City, Chinese Magazines\u003c\/strong\u003e fully embodies Liu Bolin's conceptual strength: making the invisible visible. By disappearing into this media landscape, the artist questions our relationship to consumption, social visibility, and the place of human beings in an image-dominated environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetween photography, performance, and social critique, this work transcends simple representation. It becomes a silent manifesto on presence, effacement, and the tension between the individual and collective systems. Through its visual impact, chromatic richness, and symbolic scope, it constitutes a strong and emblematic piece of Liu Bolin's artistic approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artist has exhibited in New York, London, Paris, Beijing, Stockholm, and Hong Kong, and has also presented his work in major institutions and events such as the Centre Pompidou, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, and Art Basel Miami Beach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist: Liu Bolin\u003cbr\u003eTitle: Hide in the City, Chinese Magazines\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2012\u003cbr\u003eCategory: Photography\u003cbr\u003eTechnique: Print on aluminum\u003cbr\u003eEdition: 1\/8\u003cbr\u003eSignature: Signed on the reverse\u003cbr\u003eCertificate: Issued by Liu Bolin\u003cbr\u003eArtwork dimensions: 95 × 120 × 3 cm\u003cbr\u003eFramed dimensions: 100 × 125 × 6 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sjgalerie.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57990523617612,"sku":null,"price":20800.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1044\/1293\/8572\/files\/IMG_4129_2ab0eddc-f8ee-44a5-a62e-709cfb8d1373.jpg?v=1783342775","url":"https:\/\/www.sjgalerie.com\/en\/products\/hide-in-the-city-chinese-magazines-2012-liu-bolin","provider":"SJgalerie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}