"I have decided to merge with the environment. Some will say that I disappear into the landscape; for my part, I would say that it is the environment that takes hold of me."- Liu Bolin
Danysz Gallery is pleased to announce an exceptional exhibition dedicated to Liu Bolin, the internationally renowned Chinese artist, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the legendary Hiding in the City series. This series, which established Liu Bolin as one of the key figures of the contemporary art scene, is celebrated through a selection of emblematic works, recent creations, and new pieces.
This retrospective exhibition brings together the themes that are close to him: Chinese tradition, consumer society, the media, and freedom of the press. He even created a new exceptional work in Paris: Hiding in Magazines, resulting from a performance with invited collectors, where the artist continues to explore the relationship between image, media communication, and invisibility. The project, kept secret during its creation, is revealed in the exhibition, where visitors can discover the painted costumes, the magazine set, and even a behind-the-scenes video. Liu Bolin unveils the mysterious side of performance art.
ABOUT THE ARTIST :
Sculptor, performer, and photographer Liu Bolin—nicknamed "the invisible man"—was born in 1973 in Shandong Province, in eastern China. He studied at the Shandong Academy of Fine Arts before graduating from the Beijing Fine Arts Academy in 2001. In 2005, the neighborhood where his studio was located was demolished; he immediately photographed himself, covered in paint, appearing to disappear into the rubble, giving birth to the Hiding in the City series. Liu Bolin makes himself invisible in order to be noticed.
Exhibited all over the world, Liu Bolin transcends cultural and political boundaries. His work, at the crossroads of photography, painting, and performance, is recognized for its visual power and universal message. With this anniversary exhibition, the Danysz Gallery pays tribute to two decades of a singular artistic journey, in which Liu Bolin continues to question, surprise, and captivate.
