JR: Can Art Change the World?
Immerse yourself in the powerful world of JR, one of the most influential contemporary artists. This extraordinary monograph, filled with stunning photography, charts JR's collaborative projects executed across the globe. Created in close collaboration with the artist, the book features chapters on each of JR's major bodies of work - from Expo2Rue, using the street as his canvas to launch his career, to The Chronicles of Miami, which opened in November 2023.
Explore JR's collaborations with prestigious institutions and artists such as the New York City Ballet, acclaimed film director Agn√ ®s Varda, and Time magazine. The book includes a foreword by Hollywood legend George Lucas, a specially commissioned graphic novel by comic artist Joseph Remnant, an updated survey essay by Nato Thompson, and a short piece by Italian film director Alice Rohrwacher.
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Immerse yourself in the powerful world of JR, one of the most influential contemporary artists. This extraordinary monograph, filled with stunning photography, charts JR's collaborative projects executed across the globe. Created in close collaboration with the artist, the book features chapters on each of JR's major bodies of work - from Expo2Rue, using the street as his canvas to launch his career, to The Chronicles of Miami, which opened in November 2023.
Explore JR's collaborations with prestigious institutions and artists such as the New York City Ballet, acclaimed film director Agn√ ®s Varda, and Time magazine. The book includes a foreword by Hollywood legend George Lucas, a specially commissioned graphic novel by comic artist Joseph Remnant, an updated survey essay by Nato Thompson, and a short piece by Italian film director Alice Rohrwacher.
