Have you ever had one of those moments where you wish you could just disappear and the let the world pass by? Like Harry Potter’s cloak of invisibility, Chinese artist Liu Bolin has perfected the art of being unseen. Liu uses his chameleon-like skills (and a great deal of paint) to make himself barely noticeable even in some of the world’s busiest cities. Get ready to test your eyesight and take a look at 38 pictures of Liu hiding in plain sight!
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Chinese artist blends into background with chameleon-like ease 【Photos】
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Scott R Dixon
Nov 24, 2013 - Tweet
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- (art • beijing • camouflage • cool • hide-and-seek • liu bolin • New York)
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