A Chinese man is amazing the art world with his ability to disappear into any background in pictures.

The amazing art of LIU Bolin, "THE INVISIBLE MAN " .In this series called Hiding in the City.

Liu Bolin's incredible talent sees him blend into any surroundings - no matter how complicated they might be.

The 36-year-old from Shandong, China, uses his own body as an art material, painting on himself to merge with whatever is behind him.

In a series of mind-boggling pictures Liu melts into any background, almost entirely invisible in front of red phone boxes, Chinese flags and even earthquake rubble.

It means people walking by while he is carrying out his performance often have no idea he is nearby until he moves away.

Liu said he wanted to show how city surroundings affected people living in them and how.

He said the inspiration behind his work was a sense of not fitting in to modern society and as a silent protest against the Government's persecution of artists.

He said: "Some people call me the invisible man, but for me it's what is not seen in a picture which is really what tells the story.

"After graduating from school I couldn't find suitable work and I felt there was no place for me in society.

"I experienced the dark side of society, without social relations, and had a feeling that no one cared about me, I felt myself unnecessary in this world.

"From that time, my attitude turned from dependence into revolting against the system."