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Friday, March 23, 2012

INVISIBLE MAN artist pays personal tribute to 911 victims

Invisible man: Chinese artist Liu Bolin, painted from head-to-toe, stands suitably camouflaged in front of Freedom Tower, where the Twin Towers once stood, in New York. Hiding In New York, his latest exhibition, has just opened at the Eli Klein Gallery in the city


An artist known as the Invisible Man strikes again as he blends into his surroundings at Ground Zero.

Liu Bolin, from China, painted himself from head-to-toe to become suitably camouflaged in front of Freedom Tower, where the Twin Towers once stood, in New York.

The work is dedicated to the memory of those killed in America's worst terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.

Hiding In New York, his latest exhibition, has just opened at the Eli Klein Gallery in the city.

A gallery spokesman said: 'The newest releases show different perspectives on the legacy of September 11.


Memorial: In this work called Tiles For America, Liu blends into a wall paying tribute to those who lost their lives on 911

Blink and you'll miss him: Liu stands in front of shelves heaving with toy pandas

Personal shopper: In a piece appropriately called Supermarket, Liu blends in with brands including Pepsi and Coca-Cola

Fashion conscious: This work is called Jean-Paul Gaultier as a tribute to the French designer's trademark striped tops

'Info Port': Liu sees himself as an outsider whose artistic efforts are not appreciated, especially in his home country


La mode: A model helps Liu in this tribute to French fashion house Lavin


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