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The City Council of L’Aquila has approved the art project \u201cBeyond the Visible,\u201d which will feature the renowned Chinese artist Liu Bolin, known internationally as \u201cthe invisible man\u201d for his extraordinary performances blending into urban and natural spaces.<\/p>\n

The initiative, proposed by Audentes Consulting \u2013 Strategital Vanguard with the approval of the Supervisory Committee, is part of the official program for the 2026 Italian Capital of Culture and aims to highlight the region\u2019s iconic sites through a unique artistic language that combines painting, performance, and photography.<\/p>\n

Bolin\u2019s artistic practice combines painting, photography, and performance.
\nThrough a meticulous body-painting process, the artist paints himself to blend seamlessly with his surroundings, becoming almost indistinguishable from the background.
\nThe project involves the creation of three previously unpublished photographs in three iconic locations in L\u2019Aquila and Abruzzo: the Basilica of Santa Maria di Collemaggio, Rocca Calascio, and the ancient forests of the Abruzzo, Lazio, and Molise National Park.<\/p>\n

Each photograph will be the culmination of a public performance in which the artist will \u201cmerge\u201d with the landscape, creating powerful and symbolic images.<\/p>\n

The works, produced in a limited series, will be on display in the city during the summer months\u2014from June to September\u2014in an exhibition space to be selected in collaboration with the municipal administration.
\nL\u2019Aquila thus reaffirms its role as a creative hub and cultural crossroads, capable of attracting major figures in contemporary art and transforming the region into a stage for shared artistic experiences.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday, L\u2019Aquila is not just a rebuilt city, but a place that has been revitalized thanks to its ability to transform pain into hope and crisis into rebirth. Culture has been one of the key elements of this journey. Hosting an artist like Liu Bolin means projecting our identity on a global scale, blending memory and innovation. His works, which blend the body and the landscape, speak of belonging and vision: values that guide us on our journey toward 2026.<\/p>\n

“This project is a tangible sign of our ambition to be a creative hub and a point of reference for the country’s inland regions,” said Pierluigi Biondi, mayor of L’Aquila.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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