Liu Bolin is fast becoming a common name in households. This week he was the guest speaker at the ongoing TED conference; such has his art earned him a name on the global platform.

His art is not just random dabbling for plaesure or a multi-million earning installation adorning some five-star room. It has a meaning, a reflection of the society that he comes from.

Going through his creative treasure-trove, instantly reminded me of my History lesson about Cultural Revolution from the good old college days. China for most of us is the hotbed of politics, a closed society known for its strict Party structures; a shrouded Maoist cult of personality that is constantly being reinvented.