JR is a contemporary French artist. He exhibits his photographs in the street that he qualifies as "the largest art gallery in the world." His work combines art and action and deals with commitment, freedom, identity and limits. He has been introduced by Fabrice Bousteau as "the one we already call the Cartier-Bresson of the 21st century".
JR's work resides all over the world: on an entire hillside of a Brazilian favela, on the wall separating Israel from the West Bank, in the voices of Kenya women.
JR’s mind blowing creations have inspired people to see art where they wouldn’t expect it and create it when they didn’t know they could. He’s putting a human face on some of the most critical social issues while redefining how we view, make and display art. JR has moved all of us at the TED Prize. There is no doubt that his talent—paired with the resources of this amazing community—will lead to a wish that changes the world. -TED Prize Director Amy Novogratz
source: http://www.good.is/post/ted-prize-2011-goes-to-international-street-artist-jr/
jr website: http://jr-art.net/
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