Instagram of the Day: Faces on Walls and Sidewalks

Since 2000, JR (@jr), a street artist from France, glues large scale photos on walls of buildings, sidewalks and fences. In 2007 he ran an infamously large illegal exhibition, Face 2 Face. In 2012 he created the short film “Women Are Heroes” that features his work. The video participated in the Cannes Film Festival. This April The News York Times Magazine published a photo of his work on the cover.

With his work JR draws attention to social problems. This week he completed a piece featuring an unknown migrant on a building in Philadelphia’s city center. The artist hopes people coming to the city looking for a better life will recognize themselves in the portrait.

"Migrants, Ibrahim, Mingora-Philadelphia" The piece is a portrait of Ibrahim, a Philadelphia resident who immigrated here from Pakistan. Now, Ibrahim works in a food truck across the street from Dilworth Park. You can find "Migrants, Ibrahim, Mingora-Philadelphia" on The Graham Building at Dilworth Park. We've found that the best ground-level views are at the corner of 16th and Chestnut Streets, and on Sydenham Street, just south of Walnut Street. Photo by @steveweinik curation @trucatriche pasting @marc @soldatdeplomp @luigerman @anja_rubik @portnord #Philadelphia #MigrantsSerie

Фото опубликовано @jr Июл 30 2015 в 8:07 PDT

Still Up at Night #NewYork #SpringandHudson

Фото опубликовано @jr Июл 23 2015 в 6:30 PDT

Almost done …#NewYork

Фото опубликовано @jr Июл 20 2015 в 2:29 PDT

#TBT Istanbul, The Wrinkles of the City Project

Фото опубликовано @jr Июл 16 2015 в 10:02 PDT

Each time Agnes goes by this eyes she send me her warmest regards #JRxAgnesVarda

Фото опубликовано @jr Июл 4 2015 в 9:12 PDT

After the storm #Aspen #IdeasFestival @lilbuckdalegend #MatthewHeineman

Фото опубликовано @jr Июн 30 2015 в 1:25 PDT

#TBT pasting in Shanghai China on houses about to be demolished because of eviction …#TheWrinklesOfTheCiTy #2010

Фото опубликовано @jr Июн 25 2015 в 2:24 PDT

BEFORE … #TheWrinklesOfTheCiTy #Istanbul

Фото опубликовано @jr Июн 17 2015 в 6:43 PDT

@anja_rubik ?

Фото опубликовано @jr Июн 4 2015 в 1:22 PDT

THE MAP of the Pastings of the project The Wrinkles Of The City, Istanbul is online finally… (Link in Bio)

Фото опубликовано @jr Май 27 2015 в 12:50 PDT

In the streets of Balat Neighberhood, Istanbul – Wrinkles of the City project paints a picture of the twentiethcentury by exploring the lives of those who witnessed their cities become scarred by the course of history, economic growth and socio-cultural changes. Its goal was for the elderly’s personal stories to symbolically confront the walls of their city, and for the city and its inhabitants to confront their wrinkles and the stories of their elderly…

Фото опубликовано @jr Май 21 2015 в 1:57 PDT

Ali's Portrait – Bazar, Istanbul #MahmutpasaYks #Wrinklesofthecity

Фото опубликовано @jr Май 21 2015 в 8:44 PDT

Sancaktar Caddesi in Balat, #Istanbul #Wrinklesofthecity @bandian_ @soldatdeplomp

Фото опубликовано @jr Май 20 2015 в 4:08 PDT

Another man Another Story #Wrinklesofthecity #Istanbul

Фото опубликовано @jr Май 19 2015 в 10:58 PDT

Ali, an old fisherman from Istanbul and his very patient wife Sukran … This pasting is visible from the Golden Horn on the Old Docks #Wrinklesofthecity #Istanbul

Фото опубликовано @jr Май 17 2015 в 10:17 PDT

Work in Progress #Istanbul #Wrinklesofthecity

Фото опубликовано @jr Май 13 2015 в 2:28 PDT

Today we are marching with the families of the 43 students who disappeared in Mexico. We are marching to the UN in New York City ! Come and join us now in front of the United Nations @insideoutproject !!!!!!!

Фото опубликовано @jr Апр 26 2015 в 3:33 PDT

We pasted this photo in Dumbo. @nytimes is posting more for this series this week end…follow them to see more… #WalkingNewYork @davidlemmel

Фото опубликовано @jr Апр 24 2015 в 2:31 PDT

Another piece in the Unrestaured Hospital on Ellis Island from my Unframed project. The book is out ! #theghostsofellisisland #statueoflibertyNPS #NewYork

Фото опубликовано @jr Апр 10 2015 в 10:26 PDT

#TBT scratching the outside of the Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati 2 years ago … # ZahaHadid

Фото опубликовано @jr Апр 9 2015 в 9:08 PDT