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Artist Vanishes Into His Surroundings

Can you find him?

By Will Levith
April 23, 2016 5:50 am EDT

Artist Liu Bolin has become an expert at blending in. Below, are some photos of the “Vanishing Man” in action—at a grocery store, theater, and London subway station. You can find more of Bolin’s work at the Klein Sun Gallery.

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