Artist JR is Showing the World the Power of Portraits
NEW YORK—French artist JR gained wide recognition after receiving the first-ever TED Prize in 2011. Known for his socially conscious and politically motivated street art, JR announced he would use the award funds…
Special Branch Video: Obey the Giant: The Shepard Fairey Story
The short film “Obey the Giant: The Shepard Fairey Story,” Julian Marshall’s thesis project at the Rhode Island School of Design, is based on the famous “street” artist’s entree into rogue installations as…
At Wynwood Walls, Yoga Among the Murals
MIAMI—Dozens of yoga mats were spread out on the rear lawn at Wynwood Walls during Art Basel Miami Beach. Yogart, was a special event from Dec. 6 to Dec. 9, 2012, featuring top-notch…
During Art Basel, Art World Descends on Wynwood Walls
MIAMI—Wynwood Walls, a destination for viewing murals by some of the world’s most famous street artists, was created in 2009 out of six warehouses and a parking lot in the heart of the…
A Stroll Through the Mural-Rich Wynwood Arts District
MIAMI—Over the past few years, Wynwood Arts District has become famous for its murals. During Art Basel Miami Beach, many of the facades are refreshed with new works. I had wandered around the…
