French Artist Jr Posters As Roofs

Describing himself as a photograffeur he flyposts large black and white photographic images in public locations in a manner similar to the appropriation of the built environment by the graffiti artist.

French artist jr posters as roofs.

See more ideas about street artists street art jr art. Customize your french poster with hundreds of different frame options and get the exact look that you want for your wall. Over the last two decades he has developed multiple public projects and numerous site specific interventions in cities all over the world. Jr is the pseudonym of a french photographer and artist whose identity is unconfirmed.

All french posters are produced on demand using archival inks ship within 48 hours and include a 30 day money back guarantee. In recognition of his achievements he was awarded the 2011 ted prize then worth 100 000. His work has sold at sotheby s and been plastered 100ft high on the wall of tate modern. Jr works at the intersection of photography street art filmmaking and social engagement.

Jr the french artist who woke up the street jr never takes off his sunglasses or his hat and refuses to reveal his identity. French artist jr wasn t trying to save the world when he started gluing images of faces onto the walls of buildings roofs streets and along stairs. As a result of his frequently spectacular work jr is sometimes described as an artiviste a portmanteau of the french words for artist and activist which he doesn t like. After observing the people he met and listening to their message jr pasted their portraits up in the streets and basements and on the roof tops of paris.

Buy french posters designed by millions of artists and iconic brands from all over the world. Mar 10 2014 explore amascolino s board jr graffiti artist on pinterest. T he parisian photographer jr is a man routinely touted as the hippest street artist since banksy. From buildings in the slums around paris to the walls in the middle east and africa or the favelas of brazil.