An inspiration for those trying to create socially engaged art and make a difference in
marginalized communities. - Smithsonian Magazine The most comprehensive monograph on the
enigmatic French artist - updated to include brand-new work Filled with stunning photography
this extraordinary monograph charts a range of JR's collaborative projects executed across the
globe. Created in close collaboration with the artist it features chapters on each of JR's
major bodies of work - from Expo2Rue using the street as his canvas to launch his career as an
artist to The Chronicles of Miami which opened in November 2023. It also includes his
collaborations with other artists and institutions such as the New York City Ballet film
director Agnès Varda and Time magazine. A foreword by Hollywood legend George Lucas a
specially commissioned graphic novel by comic artist Joseph Remnant an updated survey essay by
Nato Thompson and a short piece by Italian film director Alice Rohrwacher all come together to
tell JR's fascinating story.
