JR (born Jean René in 1983) is a French artist who creates monumental photographic installations in public spaces. A former graffiti artist, he highlights the stories of marginalized communities through large black and white portraits. He is also known for his project Inside Out, which allows everyone to share their portrait in public spaces.
JR, in the container wall, Le Havre, France, 2014, 2020
JR, Kikito, 2020
JR, Giants, High Jump in Rio
JR - Trompe l'oeil, Les Falaises du Trocadéro, May 25, 2021, 10:18 p.m., Paris, France, 2021
JR - Trompe l'oeil, Les Falaises du Trocadéro, May 21, 2021, 8:03 pm, Paris, France, 2021
JR - Trompe l'oeil, Les Falaises du Trocadéro, May 19, 2021, 7:57 p.m., Paris, France, 2021
JR -Trompe l'oeil, Les Falaises du Trocadéro, May 18, 2021, 7:58 p.m., Paris, France, 2021
JR, Giants, Brandenburg Gate, September 27, 2018, 6:55 pm, © Iris Hesse, Ullstein Bild, Roger-Viollet, Berlin, Germany, 2018, 2020
