Use art to turn the world inside out | JR

French street artist JR uses his camera to show the world its true face, by pasting photos of the human face across massive canvases. At TED2011, he makes his audacious TED Prize wish: to use art to turn the world inside out.

[@rishabh2681]

Probably the most inspiring TED talk I have ever seen! Bravo! You are a true inspiration!! Thank you!

[@tonyaleman6938]

I am a photographer. Currently in end stage liver/kidney failure. I will use the time I have left to use my art to change the world.

[@freeshpriincetv4882]

God bless You !!!! It’s not the end

[@freeshpriincetv4882]

Across the world I support. Keep your head up

[@tonyaleman6938]

@@freeshpriincetv4882 Thank you for your kind words. In July of 2020 I was the recipient of transplant. Your words were prophetic. It is NOT the end.

[@davidl6332]

@davidonirico

[@Spicyandsolid]

most badass ted talk ever given! this is epic.

[@batyim-afrika3588]

I am a photographer, and i will start to use my artistry to change the world.

[@DanceLoudMusic]

Please do!!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@davidl6332]

yeah @davidonirico , me too.

[@4ngelo213]

update? (-:

[@chanyeolay._.1218]

nice to hear that

[@WilliamSFBikeTour]

wow! this guy is AMAZING! I have tears in my eyes! BRAVO, JR!

[@thiihatduong]

C'est vraiment génial ce que fait cet artiste, j'ai eu des frissons et des larmes en voyant ces projets impressionnants et riches de sens.

[@BeingMarieT]

I definitely believe in the power of art: creating thought, changing perceptions, being aware, bringing discussion, and making a difference. JR, I am doing something similarly with mental health/illness/anti-stigma awareness through art. Believe in making a difference.

[@camilahernandea1872]

This video is great, JR is a big speaker he shows us that if you want to do something to help the world, you can do it with a simple idea. You don´t need a lot of money to do something really extraordinary, the world needs more of these people, who do something to show to others that everybody are same. that violence or problems that many countries have, can be solve.

[@LSDR_N]

You talk like a leader

[@1gnore_me.]

the fact that his identity is still unconfirmed, is honestly amazing. this man is changing the world.

[@b.bailey8244]

So inspiring - I love what this man is about, what he does, and his wish.

[@bboutie]

I have listened to it for 24 minutes and all I can say - THAT IS GENIOUS!

[@FisshyJoyce]

Could art change? he is very brilliant and got a great sense of humor. I was so much touched by his works of art, something that is so unique, also. ok, I will give a picture of peace, I think!!!

[@vangone6554]

JR is amazing. We need more people like him in this world.

[@LSDR_N]

We are those people! Greetings from Austria ✊🏻

[@vanillalevertizen9925]

This man's boldness is contagious! I will become more bolder with my art. Lately I've been creating things that focus on "will this be what people LIKE?" But how about I add some spice. Something that I stand for. I may not be a photographer but I'll apply that to my own work. Thank you~

[@TheHolyMongolEmpire]

Now this is art. Unlike that crap modern art stuff that is just random lines and big black boxes painted on walls. Great and touching work this is.

[@solrossi_illustration]

Blew my mind too! Amazing artist! Thanks for existing

[@Oliveroblong]

Brilliance, community, love, art and human regard ...some of my favorite things :-)

[@annakaryoti]

execellent ideas, very creative guy, love his art and his personality, he has done an amaizing project in Brasil with Jose Parla, you must see it! obviously you can find it on KZbin

[@latestranger]

Stunning. Stunning work, stunning genius, and stunning that there are no negative comments on the first page right now. Good work, JR. This is fantastic!

[@SarahFayeMeyer]

only just realised his jacket....

[@jawarablake]

I feel I need to do more with making my art deeper in my community. Thank you for the inspiration.

[@LSDR_N]

Great idea

[@lovemadenow]

i love a man with such bright ideas.

[@juxtapoz82]

Great talk by A great artist. By bringing the art to people who wouldn't normally get to see it he has changed lives!

[@reneet1509]

This is something we can all do, and it's amazing work!

[@togoutam]

JR...you energize!!!

[@VisualVortexArtStudio]

Exactly what I needed to see at the right time. Ideas are the most powerful thing in the world, because ideas are the world. We are the collective imagination of the universe experiencing itself subjectively and you can change your surroundings in ways that are almost unimaginable. thank you for this inspiration boost.

[@LSDR_N]

Amazing thanks

[@myles1227]

I'm watching this for a high school class, and I am so happy to see this tbh

[@NickMVedros]

Love this....I just wonder where you make such large prints..and get them to the environments.

[@lovelilou21]

BE THE WORLD YOU WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD. Thank you JR for being an inspiration.

[@viktoriya7442]

his accent made the whole thing so much better lol

[@johnta17]

I'm here after seeing the incredible exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum.

[@itsaudreybee]

Loved every second of this talk.

[@eddieoliver7985]

So Dope! The simple ideas are the best.

[@angelaalexander2549]

So inspiring!

[@cancerian108]

"you know youve been here for a few hours trying to understand discussing with your fellows. During that time you haven't think about what you gonna eat tomorrow; This is art." @14:10

[@OCSnowBoarder]

Good Job! Message to unite and express beyond boundries for passion to live and not control!

[@jharding578]

That was a great speech, and I too agree that art can change the world, one at a time. thanks

[@hassikosngryan3097]

JR you rock!!! The best!!!

[@techdude2121]

WOW JR THATS INSPIRING MAN,, GOD BLESS

[@SunnyHeirReborn3]

This KZbin video - is way "better" than the original on the TED Talk site - for some reason - well done KZbin Interesting talk...

[@hanselharsono]

beautiful, very inspiring.

[@mr_keshavkhatri]

oo..this one was really inspiring .

[@ArlyneHeilbron]

Excelente artista fundamentado en sus creencias con un potencial impresionante que lo mueve a hacer del arte una forma de mover al mundo y ponerlo como el dice: "de abajo para arriba ". me encanta su actitud y su coraje. felicidades por esta iniciativa que si puede incluso " cambiar al mundo "

[@breatheasy333]

I'm crying thru smiles. Subhan'Allah what BEAUTIFUL EXISTENCE AND ECTASY IS THE ESSENCE OF THIS LIFE

[@555miriam]

Bravo, Jr; : YOU ARE ON THE RIGHT TRACK HERE!!!

[@FranCacirano]

JRs work is amazing. I just love it!

[@compatiblesystem]

This just slapped me across the face and gave me a purpose in life.

[@arwahli]

So inspiring, I wish I had seen this before, you’re super!

[@lohia22]

Blew my mind!

[@morganic88]

wooo... this is so totally amazing, what a guy... great to see street are free from the galleries and big price tags really making a postiive difference to peoples lives. i also paint public art for fun and a London council. its amazing how a bit of painting and a funny idea can bring people together elimaniting boundaries az it does. amazing.. well done JR!

[@JabberwockySupafly]

This needs to go viral.

[@ikennambelu9884]

jr you an inspiration if only one will continue, one day nonsense will make sense and that is art.

[@maramilia]

Maravilloso-

[@ScottMirror]

Coolest thing I've seen in a long time, 12.44 and all those previous ones from 12.00 are so inspiring AWESOME!!!!

[@hassikosngryan3097]

Inspiration!!!

[@Omarvazcar1]

I Love your work , it will be nice to see some of your work at cd Juarez chihuahua Mexico ,my home town Good job

[@yabelgomez5407]

Me llamo mucho la atención de como las personas tienes mucha actitud como se expresan, como dibujan como actúan como tienen tanta imaginación para crear. Me gustó mucho las imágenes, se veían muy clásicas y también como pintaban y decoraban las casas las paredes escaleras etc. YABEL GÓMEZ SANDOVAL 2°E

[@glenndez420]

*****. Absolutely breathtaking.

[@TheNanosteve]

brilliant! he deserved the prize hands down !

[@jondiosi9502]

very inspiration>>>,,,,,,,thank you

[@skater4life237]

brilliant.

[@HunterGrey]

Intelligent, articulate and creative.

[@LuisaPlantierMartins]

the BEST TED Talk ever - JR is inspirational! BRAVO !!!

[@dbarzaga]

Incredible.

[@albertjohnson4213]

i like your wish which is use art to turn the world inside out .

[@qpflock3278]

👌🏿 best ted talk I’ve listened to

[@heichi-mthealien594]

This guy is a real badass... Woah !

[@LookzA]

@houseinpink These are black and white photos, concentrating on the form and the expressions. Making it more difficult to tell them apart and that is exactly the point!

[@ABArtworks505]

Impressed beyond.

[@dave_love_tech]

simple video that will touch yr heart...

[@Mask1190]

very inspiring JR...your artwork is absolutly amazing!

[@kaizensisk]

AWESOME!

[@Namzarella]

INCREDIBLE!!!

[@happycline]

@eenkjet normally i would agree with you, except in this case, it's not just the photography, it's how he goes about pasting the photo's and where, that's where the art is.

[@beautifulcrazy]

Just Wow!

[@ricflomusic]

Inspirational

[@DonAnonimus]

Beautiful. So clever!

[@maimohamed3590]

Wow😍👏✨

[@beautifulcrazy]

The India project was phenomenal

[@gocy]

fantastic. thnx keekee

[@Golden27Boy]

We need those guys in this world

[@santone1849]

After watching this video countless times over the years and telling everyone I know about it and JR's projects . I look at the world today . Its still the same . Worse in fact in many ways

[@cheukyinghon4435]

Where can I find more videos about the painting with dust? Thank you

[@okaywhyy]

This is touching my soul

[@kennr66]

This is so inspiring...

[@Yotrymp]

@MikeFromTheUK1 Eyes can express many feelings and are just amazing in general, making them great for artwork. Eye symbolism has been around before the illumiati anyway.

[@FaithJnr]

Truly Inspiring

[@wealleatcake1956]

I wish to be like you, that is my wish

[@dalelerwill3207]

you have an immense amount of power inside of you

[@lucaspietro5648]

tudo pra mim!!!! perfeitoooo

[@anandbrien108]

Beautiful

[@janemou6173]

this video inspire me a lot...

[@kingq101]

wow, what an interesting idea very inspiring

[@wally1979]

you are a hero man!

[@weeearthlings]

face to face - so awesome

[@welldonekris]

VERY INSPIRING TED talk. But I have one huge question. How did he manage to print those pictures in such a huge format in one day in Africa, India... And so on? Printing that, in big city ( I'm from Warsaw in Poland, yes is big... ) its expensive and not that easy to do. I would love to know, how did he manage to do that.

[@itsaudreybee]

I bet he arrived with them already printed. Just a guess though, no clue.

[@katrinatia-jasmine7704]

Krzysztof Jarzebski I'm not sure how he did it but he may have had pre printed strips of the photographs that he then put together to make the full image, I've seen some artists do that

[@coolstuff4199]

If you watch the trailer to the documentary Faces Places, you will see he drove a big truck that had a hugh printer on it...he printed them himself right from the side of the truck! This man is amazing!

[@aliciadag2958]

Need an answer for this.

[@jezelle7420]

importance in the result --> but also how the process is done, the means. - the ownership of the art sometimes isn't as important as what we do with that image. - art does not change the physical things, but the perspective. - the fact that art doesn't directly change things, makes it a neutral location for exchanges & discussion. --> enabling it to change it. ---- "stand up for what you care about and participate in a global art project... to turn the world inside out" insideoutproject.net "what we see changes who we are. when we act together, the whole thing is a lot more than the sum of the parts"

[@bmjsocialmedia9999]

liked! thank you.

[@zeffii]

Way to go JR!

[@holdmybeer]

great talk

[@user-sw4rl5sw5u]

'Tell our stories to the World' ☼ •.¸.•*¨*•. ☾¸.•*¨*•☆.¸.•*¨*•.🌻 He did! .. He does! 😎 UndoubTEDly one of the 'Greatest 'Force Majeures of our times .. LEGEND! Beautiful✨