Liu Bolin. Hiding in the fashion districts

With the patronage of the Chinese Embassy and the Milan City Council, a series of events has been scheduled which will form the backdrop to Chinese New Year celebrations. From 3 to 10 February, a photographic exhibition Liu Bolin. Hiding in the fashion districts by the internationally renowned Chinese artist also known as The Invisible Man, will be staged along Via Montenapoleone. Combining performance and photography, he uses chameleon-like methods in his installations to immerse himself in the environment and analyze the tension that exists between the individual and society. Visitors will have the opportunity to admire twenty artworks exhibited in the open air, thanks to self-supporting panels that retrace the artist’s poetics. In Rome, some boutiques among the most prestigious luxury brands, will host each one individually, from 2nd to 10th February, an artwork by the Chinese artist.

Liu Bolin – Colosseo, Roma © Stefano Fiumana

The exhibition has been staged with the support of Boxart, the Verona gallery that represents Bolin in Italy, and in Rome it will be featured in boutiques involved in the event. Two museums, one in Milan and one in Rome, will be the privileged backgrounds of as many live performances, which can be attended upon invitation. Through a careful process of body painting, carried out by two assistants, the artist will camouflage his body to give rise to the two final shots that will become works of art.