Sociology in My Neighborhood

May 14, 2013 1:14 AM

JR pledged to “use art to turn the world inside out” but does this mural strip away historical meaning and leave only the commodification of authenticity? "In contrast to Dr. King's and the sanitation workers' demands for significant economic change, JR's demands are for vague existence."
posted by spamandkimchi (3 comments total)

For comparison, here's an earlier post about JR's murals in Jerusalem.
posted by elgilito at 2:16 AM on May 14, 2013

Here's a TED talk discussing how color can make neighborhoods feel safer. Aesthetics actualize aspirations?
posted by spamandkimchi at 5:11 PM on May 14, 2013

if JR wanted to do anything remotely radical, he'd soon find himself without a job - a wee doggy in the shop window of the man. He came to edinburgh and just stuck about the university and tourist spots on behalf of ted.
posted by sgt.serenity at 12:05 AM on May 15, 2013 [1 favorite]