October 29, 2008 by Vurdlak with 173 Comments
I really have no idea how Li Wei managed to capture these photos of himself. The closest thing that comes to my mind is Johan Lorbeer.Dangling horizontally out of a skyscraper, his hovering figure looks set to fall to his doom, but this artist ‘jumper’ hasn’t just lost it all on a game of chance – this is performance art with a difference. Li Wei has previously produced series of self-portraits involving faces reflected in mirrors, and photographs of himself crashing into walls and sidewalks. His current work is a mixture of performance art and photography that creates illusions of a sometimes dangerous reality. I would really love if we could brainstorm on this “installation“, and maybe come to a decent conclusion.
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i like it
nyce……….
These are all photoshoped picture, and a combination of acrobatic stunt with body harness of steel cable and dangling wires.
very nice pictures……looks like these are edited by ps,but was interesting and enjoyed them……..!!!!
while there all clearly editted photos thats not the point. the photos are all a genius description of photographies degeneration into art. given the benefits of moder tech any photo can incoroprate such feats with time and effort and there would be no one who could possibly dispute it.
moreover the photos generate an implicit desire from freedom; something we can all appreciate be it in china or the united states…
i like pictures it’s very amazing
Pictures are amazing, but pictures are made with computer help.
Way to completely miss the real point of these pictures, guy-who-over-analyzes and people-who-talk-about-photoshop… which is to just make you go “holy sh*t, that looks cool!”
freedom from life, freedom from country , freedom from stress, freedom from social roles, freedom from gender restraints, freedom from labels
5th pic: THIS… IS… SPARTAAA!!!
This not the optical illusion..
WOW!!!!
amazing :)
There appear to be a visible thread or some leftover after editing on the fifth picture, if you look at the kickers hand, you can see a small straight line. Something like a thread you’re fishing with.
BUT photoshopped or not, I like them alot, and they are with no doubt professionally made.
yeah!!!!
these all are very nice on time i enjoying this all
cool picture….. i like it
Agree with above…it’s not an “optical illusion” if you use photoshop, cables, etc…that’s called “a cool photo”. An optical illusion is one where the mind makes you THINK you’re seeing something that isn’t really there.
Fail.
I think it’s hilarious that all of your are pointing out that these are photoshopped! You really think you’re the first one to figure that out and you’re spreading your wisdom to the rest of us.
That was the point! To make the shots look like this…of course they’re going to use Photoshop!
Wow…
These are photoshopped? really? Aww, you guys have spoiled the secret for me.
I want a framed one in my living room. Especially the basket ball one. Li Wei’s creativity shines with technology as a tool compared to the too common “Oh, that’s photoshopped.” Keep em’ coming.
Watch out. Someone put an advertising link on the word “technology” in my blog after I clicked Submit Comment. I see that someone did that in Scott’s blog also. I don’t advocate any of the companies that are using my blog in the link, involuntarily,to promote themselves. Get your link the hell out of my blog.
Now I see that the links have rotated to different blogs after I submitted the previous one. Now there’s one in That Guy’s and nerj’s blog. It’s rotating to different blogs every time I submit a comment. Moderator, please get rid of this abuse of advertising on people’s individual blogs.
Medium of creativity does not bound art to any particular form. Great to see some fresh creativity coming along in a country that has spend the last 30 years looking for an identity. Way to go Li Wei!