United Kingdom, Portugal. Born 1987
Graffiti art
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Born 1983 France. Known for: Social commentary graffiti art, painting, large scale photo imagery.
JR (born 22 February 1983 is the pseudonym of a French photographer and artist whose identity is unconfirmed. Describing himself as a photograffeur, he flyposts large black-and-white photographic... Read full biography
JR (born 22 February 1983 is the pseudonym of a French photographer and artist whose identity is unconfirmed. 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... Read full biography
JR (born 22 February 1983 is the pseudonym of a French photographer and artist whose identity is unconfirmed. 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. He states that the street is "the largest art gallery in the world". He started out on the streets of Paris. JR's work "often challenges widely held preconceptions and the reductive... Read full biography
JR (born 22 February 1983 is the pseudonym of a French photographer and artist whose identity is unconfirmed. 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. He states that the street is "the largest art gallery in the world". He started out on the streets of Paris. JR's work "often challenges widely held preconceptions and the reductive images propagated by advertising and the media.". JR began his career as a teenage graffiti artist who was by his own admission not interested in changing the world, but in making his mark on public space and society. His graffiti efforts often targeted... Read full biography
JR (born 22 February 1983 is the pseudonym of a French photographer and artist whose identity is unconfirmed. 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. He states that the street is "the largest art gallery in the world". He started out on the streets of Paris. JR's work "often challenges widely held preconceptions and the reductive images propagated by advertising and the media.". JR began his career as a teenage graffiti artist who was by his own admission not interested in changing the world, but in making his mark on public space and society. His graffiti efforts often targeted precarious places like rooftops and subway trains, and he enjoyed the adventure of going to and painting... Read full biography
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New York / France. 1964 - 2001
Graffiti art
France. Born 1989
Urban art
New York. 1960 - 2010
Graffiti painting, sculpture, costumes and masks
New York. 1961 - 1998
Graffiti art in New York City, tagging, readable letters
New York. Born 1962
Portrait, graffiti art
Born 1979
Painting
France. Born 1983
Graffiti, street art painting
France. Born 1972
Street Art Painting
United Kingdom. Born 1969
Urban art paintings, stencil
Born 1982
Street art painting
Belgium. Born 1976
Urban landscape painting
Born 1985 and 1981
Urban art painting
Brazil. Born 1974
Twin brother collaborative graffiti artist
France. Born 1976
Street Art Painting
Germany. Born 1970
Street art painting
France. Born 1976
Painting
France, Germany. Born 1977
Street, graffiti art, performances, social commentary themes
France. Born 1979
Comics and caricature-inspired artwork
France. Born 1973
Street Art Painting
New York. Born 1955
Graffiti art, graphic design, painting
United States, France. Born 1965
Street art painting
Born 1968
Graffiti painting
New York. Born 1964
Street art, mural painting
France, Spain. Born 1988
Urban art
Switzerland. Born 1979
Street art painting
New York. Born 1961
Mod imagery, graffiti, printmaker
France. Born 1973
Graffiti artist
France. Born 1972
Street art painting
Washington, DC. Born 1970
Urban art sculpture
California, South Carolina. Born 1970
Street art painting, posters, logo design
France, Germany. Born 1976
Street art painting, graffiti, fine art painting, monographs