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Wednesday, June 29, 2011

JR in NY!




French graffiti artist & recent TED Prize Winner JR is in the South Bronx- partnering with the Bronx's Hunts Point Alliance for Children in a community participatory art project of photos taken by community members themselves. This project is entitled "Through a Mother's Eyes" and the images are being plastered all around the Bronx by the people who live there.

One of the women told the New York Times, "The project [is] trying to counteract the one-dimensional view of the South Bronx. We want you to see things the way the women who are pillars of our community do, and imagine what that would be like,” she said. “It means that we can see ourselves, and be seen by others, differently.”

JR's artistic ability to truly empower community members through these projects is amazing (and I love that he has set his sights on the Bronx and the beautiful people there!). See more via The Gothamist, the Inside Out Project's Facebook Page, and JR's website. Images via the Inside Out Project.

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who wants to make the world a better place. - banksy

7 comments:

Erika Lee @ A Tiny Rocket said...

I love street art- so amazing. I admire where it all comes from.

kimbirdy said...

i absolutely love public art, and this sounds like it's making such a powerful impact. thank you for sharing!

keishua said...

love this. I think it would be awesome to pass by that one day. It would so spice up the walk to work.

anyaadores said...

I simply adore this idea, and street art have a special place in my heart (probably thanks to Banksy). Thanks a million for sharing - awesome pictures.
A xx

jaclyn @ thelateafternoon said...

this sounds like such an awesome project and would be so great to see in person!

Tracy said...

lovely blog!

BonBon Rose Girls Kristin said...

Those are just incredible. Wow!