Can massive black-and-white portraits transform a maximum-security prison?
In short: Explore how multimedia artist JR uses large-scale street art to bridge divides, from the Louvre to the US-Mexico border wall, through a moving look at his prison mural project.
During his TED presentation, JR describes his large-scale artistic methods, highlighting a piece involving a massive floor painting within a high-security penitentiary courtyard. The project was notable for its collaboration, involving both guards and prisoners to create something far more impactful than just a compelling image.
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