9780714869490: JR: Can Art Change the World?
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His in-your-face black-and-white close-up portraits \u0026#8212; pasted on buildings and streets, trains, buildings and monuments \u0026#8212; allow locals to have presence and show ownership of their surroundings. He has worked across the globe - in France, the UK, USA, China, Brazil, Germany, Switzerland, Kenya, India and Cambodia amongst many more. His work has been exhibited at the Centre Pompidou, Paris; Tate Modern, London; the Rencontres d'Arles; and the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art.\u003c/p\u003e","webDescription":"","webKeywords":"","webLongDescription":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first major and in-depth retrospective monograph on JR, the enigmatic and anonymous Parisian photographer/street artist/activist behind some of the world's most provocative large-scale public photography projects.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreated in close collaboration with JR, this book includes all bodies of his work, his collaborations with other artists and institutions such as the New York Ballet and previously unpublished behind-the-scenes documentation of his studios in Paris and New York, where he and his creative collaborators live and work.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroducing JR 's story is a specially commissioned graphic novel by comic artist Joseph Remnant, which charts his rise from graffiti roots and his decision to become a full-time artist.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatures a survey essay by Nato Thompson, Chief Curator of Creative Time, New York.\u003c/p\u003e","webReviews":"\u003cp\u003e\u0026quot;The art of protest... Inspiring.\u0026quot; \u0026#8212;\u003cem\u003eMetropolitan\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026quot;The book is an inspiration for those trying to create socially engaged art and make a difference in marginalized communities.\u0026quot; \u0026#8212;\u003cem\u003eSmithsonian Magazine\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026quot;If Phaidon publishes a book about JR you can be sure it's a perfect book. Every page of this book shows the greatness of this artist, who continues to hide himself behind a pair of sunglasses and a hat, despite the reputation and fame he has gained.\u0026quot; \u0026#8212;\u003cem\u003ePrinted Paper\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026quot;One of the most important street artists working today.\u0026quot; \u0026#8212;Stephen Colbert on JR\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026quot;[An] imposing monograph... Sure to be a popular feature on this year's Christmas lists.\u0026quot; \u0026#8212;\u003cem\u003eTIME.com\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026quot;The hippest street artist since Banksy.\u0026quot; \u0026#8212;\u003cem\u003eThe Guardian\u003c/em\u003e on JR\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026quot;JR's projects are meaningful yet totally accessible. This has given him massive popular appeal but he's fervently principled. His image is so cool many brands would be chomping at the bit to link up with him but he even covers up the logo on his sunglasses.\u0026quot; \u0026#8212;\u003cem\u003eMetro UK\u003c/em\u003e on JR\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026quot;Putting a human face on street art, an audacious talent energizes public spaces and sparks cross-cultural conversation.\u0026quot; \u0026#8212;\u003cem\u003eArchitectural Digest\u003c/em\u003e on JR\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026quot;Can artists change the world? I don't know. But if anyone is capable of doing so, then my money's on JR.\u0026quot; \u0026#8212;\u003cem\u003eThe Daily Telegraph\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026quot;[A] lavish portfolio of JR\u0026#8217;s public art.\u0026quot;\u0026#8212;\u003cem\u003eAmerican Photo\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026quot;JR\u0026#8217;s work is on an epic scale.\u0026quot;\u0026#8212;\u003cem\u003eWill Gompertz\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026quot;A perfect gift for artistically inclined activists, socially conscious artists and slacktivists at large.\u0026quot;\u0026#8212;\u003cem\u003eQuartz\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026quot;JR is an inspiration and his book is a must-have for those who are moved to be the change that want to see in the world.\t\u0026quot;\u0026#8212;\u003cem\u003eCraveOnline\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","webShortDescription":"The first major and in-depth retrospective monograph on JR, the enigmatic and anonymous Parisian photographer/street artist/activist behind some of the world's most provocative large-scale public photography projects."}