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In a pretty interesting get together, French artist JR has teamed up with Chinese artist Liu Bolin on a collaborative artwork in New York City. JR is known for his beautiful large scale works around the globe, while Liu Bolin is known for making himself disappear or make invisible on interesting backgrounds. Not long ago, we reported about Liu Bolin working with fashion designers Gaultier, Elbaz and others. First the French artist wheat-pasted up a photo mural of Liu and now, we get to see the Chinese artist return the favor and camouflage JR into his own art with his signature touch. Bolin had to paint JR’s entire body, including the face to make it work.
JR and Liu Bolin Collaborative Artwork in New York City | Highsnobiety.com
L'artiste JR , dernier lauréat du prix TED embellit la ville de Shanghai avec son projet : The Wrinkles of the City (Les rides de la Ville). C'est dans la partie historique de la ville appelée The Bund que l'artiste français JR a commencé ces collages. Une exposition ouverte organisée par la galerie Magda Danysz qui nous plonge dans un décor authentique amplifié par le portrait des habitants affiché sur les murs. Pour ce projet, JR commence par faire des portraits de personnes âgées qui représentent la mémoire de la ville.
Outdoor : JR @ Shanghai - Graffiti Art Magazine
About the Winner JR’s career as a photographer began when he found a camera in the Paris subway. In his first major project, in 2001 and 2002, JR toured and photographed street art around Europe, tracking the people who communicate their messages to the world on walls.
TED Prize : Wishes Big Enough to Change the World » Congratulations JR – The 2011 TED Prize Winner
The TED Prize is designed to leverage the TED community’s exceptional array of talent and resources. It is awarded annually to an exceptional individual who receives $100,000 and, much more important, “One Wish to Change the World.” After several months of preparation, s/he unveils his/her wish at an award ceremony held during the TED Conference. These wishes have led to collaborative initiatives with far-reaching impact. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from those three worlds.