Art is not supposed to change the world, to change practical things, but to change perceptions. Art can change the way we see the world. Art can create an analogy. JR analogyartchange Change image and share on social
A really important point for me is that I don't use any brand or corporate sponsors. So I have no responsibility to anyone but myself and the subjects. JR brandcorporateimportant Change image and share on social
I want to create the largest-ever participatory art project and highlight the concept of Shadow Philanthropy, where people help others create work without taking credit for it - through this we can really change the world. JR artchangeconcept share on social
Even when I do really big pieces, I do them strips by strips - so you have to paste, you have to involve people. It's a whole process. And I like that. For me, that's where the artwork is. JR artworkbiginvolve Change image and share on social
The more social media we have, the more we think we're connecting, yet we are really disconnecting from each other. JR connectdisconnectmedium Change image and share on social
I should never impose an image forever. I like how ephemeral it can be. JR ephemeralforeverimage Change image and share on social
My parents were born abroad. I was born in France, but I feel comfortable everywhere - I don't see the borders. JR abroadbearborder Change image and share on social
The city's the best gallery I could imagine. I would never have to make a book and then present it to a gallery and let them decide if my work was nice enough to show it to people. I would control it directly with the public in the streets. JR bookcitycontrol share on social
If there's one thing I've always taken care of with my work, it's that it's never an advertisement for anything other than the work itself and for the people it's about - no 'Coca-Cola presents.' JR advertisementcarecoca Change image and share on social
For me, the gallery legitimates the art production and helps build collections. I don't think an artist should do everything by himself forever. I did it for years and then slowly built my circle of trust. JR artartistbuild share on social
