WIth our Public Art Issue (May 2012) getting a lot of attention and great feeback, we have been excited that our 4 cover artists have been busy this month. JR, who is always busy with various projects around the world, is set to release a new book this month, Women Are Hereos: A Global Project by JR with Abrams. We have a few sneaks of the book after the jump . . .

A few things of note here. One, it is always impressive to follow a real photographer's Instagram. Two, it is always interesting to follow a professional photographer's Instagram when they are in a very foreign environment. JR, the famed French social activist, Public Artist, and photographer (plus cover of the May 2012 Issue of Juxtapoz) has been Instragramming straight from North Korea, with some incredible photos of everyday life and various cultural sites. And of course, beautifully composed.

JR, one of the four cover artists for our very special Public Art examination in our May 2012 issue, just released this fantastic new print, Wrinkles of the City "Robert Upside Down," through Social Animals. The print is an 8-color lithograph, printed with a Marinoni machine, sitting at 72 x 92 cm, in an edition of 180. Signed and numbered. Buy it now.

The May 2012 issue of Juxtapoz is our special examination on the state of Public Art in 2012. We have spent over a year discussing the topic of community sevice and Public Art programs with festival organizers, politicians in the US and abroad, and artists about their experiences developing Public Art initiatives and bodies of work, and how their experiences can be blueprints for other artists and cities to follow to better communities around the world. This issue is what we learned. Preview after the jump . . .

We are pleased to announce our very special May 2012 issue, a special examination on the state of public art today. We have published 4 special covers for the occasion, Steve Powers, JR, Swoon, and El Mac, as well as features with Nuart, FAME Festival, Swoon, Powers, JR, an essay by Ron English, and a conversation between Revok and Saber.

With JR being one of four cover artists for our special May 2012 Public Art investigation and report, we look at the French photographer and public artist's project with famed Chinese artist Lui Bolin on the streets of NYC. Shot on Elizabeth Street in Manhattan, the video shows the bes of JR's work with the camouflage style of Bolin.

Famed photography wheat paste artist, JR and Chinese photographer, Liu Bolin, aka “The Invisible Man” recently collaborated on the following wall on Spring St. in Manhattan. JR was completely painted by Bolin in front of his work to appear invisible. Great job! Stay tuned for a special feature on JR in an upcoming Juxtapoz, and make sure to check out Bolin's newest exhibition in NYC at Eli Klein.

Famed photography wheat paste artist, JR and Liu Bolin aka “The Invisible Man” recently collaborated on a the following wall on Spring St. in Manhattan, New York.  JR was completely painted by Bolin in front of his work to appear invisible.   Great job!

French street artist, photographer, and winner of last year's prestigious TED award, JR, is currently out and about pasting his massive photographs around the city of Los Angeles. These newest pieces are a continuation of his project Wrinkles in the City that began earlier last year.

French street artist, photographer, and winner of last years prestigious TED award, JR, is currently out and about pasting his massive photographs around the city of Los Angeles. These newest pieces are a continuation of his project Wrinkles in the City that began earlier last year.