JR
Jean René (full name undisclosed) • Born 1983, Paris, France
JR is a French photographer and street artist who exhibits freely in public spaces around the world, including extensive work in Berlin. Using large-scale black and white photographic images, JR's work aims to bring visibility to marginalized communities. His projects like "Inside Out" and "Women Are Heroes" have transformed walls, buildings, and entire neighborhoods into powerful statements about humanity, identity, and social justice.
Artist Details
Based in: Paris, France (works globally)
Artistic Style: Photography, Street art, Large-scale installations, Social practice art
Notable Works
- Women Are Heroes (2008-2010)
- Inside Out Project (2011-present)
- Wrinkles of the City series (2008-2015)
- Chronicles (2017-present)
- The Gun Chronicles: A Story of America (2018)
Major Exhibitions
- Brooklyn Museum, New York (2019)
- Saatchi Gallery, London (2021)
- Centre Pompidou, Paris (2013)
- Watari Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo (2013)
Collaborations
- New York City Ballet - Les Bosquets (2014)
- TIME Magazine - Guns in America cover (2018)
- Louvre Museum - Making the pyramid disappear (2016)
- Rio Olympics - Giant athlete installations (2016)
Achievements & Recognition
- TED Prize winner (2011)
- TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential People (2018)
- Documentary "Faces Places" with Agnès Varda nominated for Academy Award
- Directed feature film "Paper & Glue" (2021)