Liu Bolin's Camouflage Art Takes Over Rome's Vittoriano

The Complesso del Vittoriano in Rome hosts the first exhibition organized by Arthemisia Group dedicated to Chinese artist Liu Bolin (born 1973 in Shandong). The show is divided into seven sections and spans the artist's career from 2005 onward. Bolin, known as the 'Chinese chameleon,' works as a sculptor, photographer, and performer, painting his body to blend into backgrounds. His series 'Hiding in the City' (2005) began with photographs in post-Cultural Revolution China, including Tiananmen Square, the Nine Dragon Wall, and the ruins of his studio in Suojia Village demolished by local government. 'Hiding in Italy' features images from 2008 to 2017, some previously unseen, capturing Bolin at Verona's Galleria Boxart, Galleria Borghese mimicking Paolina Borghese's statue, Piazza San Marco, Castel Sant'Angelo with Bernini's sculptures, Pompeii's Temple of Apollo with Vesuvius, the Royal Palace of Caserta, and the Colosseum. 'Hiding in the Rest of the World' documents his global travels. The 'Cooperations' section shows his work with fashion brands like Valentino and Moncler, including a campaign shot in Iceland. A section addresses the 2015 Charlie Hebdo attacks and migrant crises, depicting invisible migrants on Sicilian beaches and against the Klein blue of the European flag. The exhibition runs at the Complesso del Vittoriano in Rome.