Wrinkles of the City questions the memory of a city and its inhabitants.
JR exhibits freely in the streets of the world, catching the attention of people who are not the museum visitors. His work mixes Art and Act, talks about commitment, freedom, identity and limit.
They will not be around much longer, because the Shanghai city government and private developers want to force these residents out and demolish their homes so they have land to build condos and shopping centers.
I've always liked these works that are not intended to remain...
their sole purpose is to show a moment for just a moment...
just what life is...a moment
their sole purpose is to show a moment for just a moment...
just what life is...a moment