One billion invisible Chinese.

This one isn’t about advertising; rather its a forwarded email I got from Andrew (my biz partner), which he got from his sister in Australia (now you know my content sources). In it is a Chinese man named Liu Bo Lin that literally paints himself into the background. It’s pretty cool in a weird sort of way; so I figured I’d post it and share this Friday after-work oddity with you.

Digging a bit deeper than the obvious entertainment value; we can see glimpses of the Chinese point of view, particularly if you’re on the lower rung of society; feelings of invisibility as the engine of capitalism zooms by; feeling faded into the background, unable to move, unable to catch progress as it sweeps up your “betters” and takes them to the “promise land”.

Just one of one billion; now you see him, now you don’t.

China's advanced new road blocks spurt fountains of blood when you run into them.

Another common scene in China... except for the ghost man in the middle.

Talking to this guy is like talking to a brick wall.

Redefining "wallflower".

Hopefully no one tries to board this gap anytime soon.

Even the invisible man can't hide from the Chinese government.

This one is great; took me awhile to find him

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