Two letters summarize the 21st century photography that is JR. The two letters cover walls around the world, from the Favelas of Brazil to the Upper East Side of New York. They're only two letters, but they carry a lot of meaning in the art world: J and R.
JR, short for his full name Jean-René, is a young photographer who was born in Paris in 1983. He has created many street art projects, all of them monumental, whether through their meaning or their size.
In the beginning, JR entered the world of street art through graffiti, but in 2001 he found a camera in the Paris subway and immediately started taking pictures. Everything that surrounded him became a source of inspiration.
JR's distinctive artistic touch lies in his creative process, gigantic photo collages depicting individuals in black and white. They're impressive in size and in technique. To create his wall projects, the photographer surrounds himself with a team of 15 specialists, from visual artist to performers.
His predilection for large format can not be explained only by an aesthetic choice, it is also a way for the artist to draw attention. This way everyone can see it, there is no need to go to the museum to be surrounded by works of art. In order to appeal to public emotions, JR uses his audience as the principal part of his works. His portraits are not without foundation, they approach current societal issues and reflections about our identity, a recurrent subject in his portfolio.
In 2008, JR created an awe-inspiring piece at Brazilian favelas, entitled "28 Millimeters, Women Are Heroes", where he pasted huge photos of the faces and eyes of local women all over the outside of the favela, covering whole blocks of houses with striking portraits. A year before, the photographer had already made a splash with "Face 2 Face" where portraits of Palestinians and Israelis were pasted face to face on the dividing wall between the two cities in conflict.
In recent years, JR turned his attention to the Pantheon and the Louvre. In 2014, he dressed the Pantheon with portraits of passersby, continuing his artistic lineage with a hint of demagogy. In 2016, JR wowed viewers with his finest trick, making the Louvre pyramid disappear, and opening our eyes to an exciting future of street art.
In 2022, JR turned his attention to the issue of migrant children across the globe. He created 45-meter tall portraits spread throughout communities most impacted by the issue. The artist will surely pick a relevant and important issue for his next project.
Migrants, Mayra, Picnic Across The Border. Tecate, Mexico–USA (2017)
Design - 7.9 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch
$651
Unframed, Charlie Chaplin revu par JR, The Kid, Charlie Chaplin & Jackie Coogan, USA, 1923, de jour Paris
Print - 27.6 x 19.7 inch
$1,969 $1,654
Migrants, Mayra, Picnic Across the Border, General View, Tecate, Mexico, USA, 2022
Print - 27.6 x 39.4 inch
$1,116
28 Millimètres: Women Are Heroes. Action In Kibera Slum, "Into The Wild", Kenya (2009)
Design - 7.9 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch
$651 $586
28 Millimètres, Women Are Heroes - Swimming Pool, Intercontinental Hotel, Verticale, Monrovia, Liberia
Print - 38.6 x 28.3 inch
$1,312
Migrants, Walking New York City. New York, USA (2015)
Design - 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch
$1,695 $1,526
La Ferita, 25 Mars 2021, 19h07, Palazzo Strozzi, Florence, Italie, 2021
Print - 39.4 x 27.6 inch
$1,312
The Wrinkles of the city, La Havana, Antonio Cruz Gordillo
Print - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.1 inch
$2,078 $1,870
28 Millimètres, Women are Heroes, Eyes on bricks, New-Delhi, India
Print - 14.6 x 44.1 inch
$1,291
28 Millimètres, Women Are Heroes, Action dans la Favela Morro Providencia, Escalier, close-up, Rio de Janeiro, Brésil, 2008
Print - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch
$1,312
Trompe l'oeil, Greetings from Giza, 22 octobre 2021, 16H44, Giza, Egypte, 2021
Print - 27.6 x 39.4 inch
$1,312
Swimming Pool, Intercontinental Hotel, Verticale, Monrovia, Liberia, 2008
Print - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.1 inch
$2,187
Los Surcos de la Ciudad, Marino Saura Oton, Cartagena, Espagne, 2008
Print - 18.9 x 14.2 inch
$492
28 Millimètres, Face 2 Face, Separation Wall, Security fence, Palestinian side, Bethlehem, 2007
Print - 27.6 x 39.4 x 0.1 inch
$2,187 $1,969
Giants, Kikito, September 6, 2017, 7.27 p.m., Tecate, Mexico - U.S.A., 2017
Print - 14.2 x 18.1 x 0 inch
$1,094
Wrinkles of the City, Action in Shanghai, Jiang Quizeng, Red Flag
Print - 28.7 x 40.9 inch
$1,116
28 millimètres, Women are Heroes, Action in Kibera Slum, General View Nairobi, Kenya, 2009
Print - 27.6 x 39.4 inch
$1,312
28 mm, Face 2 Face, Separation Wall, Security fence, Palestinian side, Bethlehem, 2007
Print - 27.6 x 39.4 inch
$1,312
New York City Ballet Art Series, Paper Interactions 13, 2014
Print - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.1 inch
$2,078
Trompe l'oeil, Greetings from Giza, 21 octobre 2021, 6H01, Giza, Egypte, 2021
Print - 27.6 x 39.4 inch
$1,312
Los Surcos de la Ciudad, Marino Saura Oton, Cartagena, Espagne, 2008
Print - 18.9 x 14.2 x 0.1 inch
$984
JR - Tehachapi, Mountain, February 7, 2020, 6.43P.M., U.S.A., 2020
Print - 27.6 x 39.4 inch
$1,312
Giants, Brandenburg Gate, September 27, 2018, 18h55, © Iris Hesse, Ullstein Bild, Roger-Viollet, Berlin, Germany, 2018
Print - 19.7 x 29.5 x 0 inch
$1,848
La Ferita, 25 Mars 2021, 19h07, Palazzo Strozzi, Florence, Italie
Print - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.1 inch
$2,187
The Wrinkles of the City, Los Angeles, Œil froissé 3
Print - 35.2 x 26.4 x 0.1 inch
$2,078 $1,870
THE BALLERINA IN CONTAINERS, HOLDING TIGHT, LE HAVRE, 2021
Print - 27.6 x 39.4 inch
Price upon request
28 Millimètres: Face 2 Face, Nuns In Action, Separation Wall; Security Fence, Palestinian Side, Bethlehem, 2007
Print - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
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Two letters summarize the 21st century photography that is JR. The two letters cover walls around the world, from the Favelas of Brazil to the Upper East Side of New York. They're only two letters, but they carry a lot of meaning in the art world: J and R.
JR, short for his full name Jean-René, is a young photographer who was born in Paris in 1983. He has created many street art projects, all of them monumental, whether through their meaning or their size.
In the beginning, JR entered the world of street art through graffiti, but in 2001 he found a camera in the Paris subway and immediately started taking pictures. Everything that surrounded him became a source of inspiration.
JR's distinctive artistic touch lies in his creative process, gigantic photo collages depicting individuals in black and white. They're impressive in size and in technique. To create his wall projects, the photographer surrounds himself with a team of 15 specialists, from visual artist to performers.
His predilection for large format can not be explained only by an aesthetic choice, it is also a way for the artist to draw attention. This way everyone can see it, there is no need to go to the museum to be surrounded by works of art. In order to appeal to public emotions, JR uses his audience as the principal part of his works. His portraits are not without foundation, they approach current societal issues and reflections about our identity, a recurrent subject in his portfolio.
In 2008, JR created an awe-inspiring piece at Brazilian favelas, entitled "28 Millimeters, Women Are Heroes", where he pasted huge photos of the faces and eyes of local women all over the outside of the favela, covering whole blocks of houses with striking portraits. A year before, the photographer had already made a splash with "Face 2 Face" where portraits of Palestinians and Israelis were pasted face to face on the dividing wall between the two cities in conflict.
In recent years, JR turned his attention to the Pantheon and the Louvre. In 2014, he dressed the Pantheon with portraits of passersby, continuing his artistic lineage with a hint of demagogy. In 2016, JR wowed viewers with his finest trick, making the Louvre pyramid disappear, and opening our eyes to an exciting future of street art.
In 2022, JR turned his attention to the issue of migrant children across the globe. He created 45-meter tall portraits spread throughout communities most impacted by the issue. The artist will surely pick a relevant and important issue for his next project.
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What is JR’s artistic movement?
The artistic movements of the artists are: Activist Artists, Famous photographers, Activist Artists, Optical Illusions Photographers, Social Realism
When was JR born?
The year of birth of the artist is: 1983