JR has hit the prime corner of bowery and houston with a piece forshadowing the opening of a temporary gallery that will occupy the space from september 26th – october 12th. JR is known for his incredibly large scale photos which he applies in a site specific manner, integrating them with the surrounding environment. In the image above, take note of the way the image covers the building, yet details of the metal role down shutters remain. Some more images of his latest project in brazil located here. Info about the show and the artists involved listed below:
Lazarides promises to cut to the core of the Big Apple. Antony Micallef will show his huge Times Square piece (illustrated) and Faile, JR and Blu, whose huge graphic murals adorned Tate Modern will show alongside Jonathan Yeo’s porno portrait of the US President. Zevs will perform using his unique liquidated logo on a very different kind of naked canvas. Invader, famous for leaving cubic aliens around the planet, will be revealing his most ambitious psychogeography to date, and another secret work will provide a certain famous lady with some much needed funding for her forthcoming presidential campaign.
UK street art has more info about the specifics of the opening.
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