JR is a world-renowned street artist and recent winner of the TED Prize (awesome video/interview). His art can be found around the globe, yet not in museums or galleries. His medium is larger than life photographs pasted on walls, windows, buses, and rooftops. His message is always challenging, personal, and in your face.

The culmination of his most recent project (Women are Heroes) is to happen on January 12th, 2011 with the release of a film documenting his travels and installations of photos throughout Africa and around the world. I cannot wait.

What I am most excited about…
His message of restoration and dignity for the women in our world who are often the targets for so much.

I did a post on him nearly 1.5 years ago… you can read it here

Learn more:
JR’s website – www.jr-art.net/
TED Prize website – www.tedprize.org

I first came across JR when I was reading a Juxtapoz magazine last January. Needless to say I was an instant fan, and let’s just say he has a rather unforgettable style.

JR is a photographer by trade, but has taken his images to places (and sizes!) that are representing a radically creative medium to share his message. In his most recent exhibit – “Women are Heroes” – he is going on a worldwide tour to highlight the importance of women across all cultures.

Their project website reads:
The Women project wants to underline their pivotal role and to highlight their dignity by shooting them in their daily lives and posting them on the walls of their country.

On the other hand, by posting the same images of these women in Western countries, the project allows everyone to feel concerned by their condition and connects, through art, the two different worlds.

Learn more about the project HERE