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There's an invisible man standing in the middle of these photos. Look closer
By Stephy Chung, CNN
Updated 0507 GMT (1307 HKT) February 11, 2016
Big, four-character red slogans are commonly found throughout China. They are used to spread propaganda and political messages. <br />
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"When I pick a background and disappear, I've already expressed my attitude towards society, the future, and desire. It's a deep understanding that I bring to the audience," Liu says.<br />
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Liu has travelled the world for exhibitions. He has 'hid' in cities around the world. Of his progression, Liu says, "I think the imbalance of human development is embodied more and more in my works."<br />
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In this piece, Liu vanishes into a forest of tall birch trees. Can you spot him? <br />
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In an early work from 2006, Liu painted himself to match the background of 2008 Beijing Olympics mascots that began appearing throughout the city. Huge swaths of the city's old hutongs were torn down to make way for the event.
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This photo is one of nine in his Dragon series. The dragon is a symbol of power, strength and good luck in China. <br />
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Liu found this blown-up photo depicting China's prosperity and might, on a billboard in the center of the city. "I am trying to dive much deeper into the issues of human development," Liu says, of his evolving body of work.<br />
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Earlier this May, Liu and his team hacked into 8 European Countries' official websites, and replaced parts of the sites with photos from his studio.
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"The point of my Hacker Series is to question the relationship between a country and its people, the domination of a government's political power, as well as the rights to the photos themselves," says Liu.
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Liu Bolin's first series, Hiding in the City, began in 2005. He camouflaged himself into the ruins of his demolished art studio as a form of silent protest. "After that," Liu says, "I shifted my focus to heated social issues."<br />
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For Bolin's latest "Migrants" series, he asked refugees to pose.
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The three artworks in "Migrants" are titled "The Hope," "Target - Memory Day" and "Target - Blue Europe."
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Chinese artist Liu Bolin is a master of disguise who weaves social and political issues into his work. He recently traveled to Italy and captured images for his "Migrants" series.
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Over the past decade he's highlighted some of the world's most pressing issues with his work.
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Liu Bolin's recent piece, "The Future," is in support of a new United Nations Campaign called Global Goals.
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Liu, who has worked on 'disappearing' since 2005, says he never tires of this technique. "I never thought to stop disappearing, instead I always think about other ideas to work on."<br />
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In China, it's a common sight to see advertisements like these plastered on walls. Liu has to stand, patiently for hours at a time, while his assistants paint him to match a chosen backdrop. <br />
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The artist work has evolved to include other people. In this piece, he paints 23 residents affected by one of China's infamous cancer villages. Chemical factories can be seen in the distance. "When I made this wo