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JR: Can Art Change the World?

JR; foreword by George Lucas; graphic novel by Joseph Remnant; essays by Nato Thompson and Alice Rohrwacher

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Summary

The revised monograph follows JR’s public art projects from Expo2Rue to The Chronicles of Miami. Photography and text show his work in streets, public spaces and collaborations with artists and institutions. It includes a graphic novel by Joseph Remnant, essays by Nato Thompson and Alice Rohrwacher, and a foreword by George Lucas. This record uses the expanded 2024 English edition.

  • SourceJR: Can Art Change the World? — source record · Printed page 37, JR: Can Art Change the World? revised/expanded edition; full credits; October 2024; ISBN 9781838668570; Expo2Rue through The Chronicles of Miami and collaborative projects.
  • SourcePhaidon — current 2024 edition product page · About the book; full contributor statement; Specifications: revised/expanded hardback, ISBN 9781838668570.

Why read it Our view

Use the project histories to examine how an artist takes work into public space and builds collaborations around it. The progression from street projects to large commissions is relevant to founders developing a creative practice with outside partners.

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  • George LucasForeword contributor
    Lucas contributes the foreword to the 2024 expanded monograph. This is a partial credit, not authorship of JR’s work or proof of complete reading.
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