JR
Pseudonymous French artist · France · On the map · Artists · Born 1983 · age 43
Jean-René known by his pseudonym, JR is a French photographer and street artist who began his career on the streets of Paris. His moniker is derived from his first name, Jean-René. He is known for flyposting large black-and-white photographic images in public spaces.
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Referring to himself as a photograffeur - a portmanteau of "photographer" and the French word for graffiti artist - JR has described the street as "the largest art gallery in the world." His work often challenges widely held preconceptions and the reductive images propagated by advertising and the media."
