JR has the largest art gallery in the world. From the slums of Brazil to the streets of New York, he exhibits freely around the world, catching the attention of people who are not typical museum visitors. JR collaborates with communities by photographing everyday people, printing them on a large scale, and wheat-pasting the images in public spaces. In 2011, he received the TED Prize. As of July 2023, over 500,000 people from more than 152 countries have participated by creating their installations or entering one of the gigantic photobooths. The anonymity of JR and the absence of any explanation accompanying his huge portraits leave space for an encounter between the subject and the passer-by to reflect, thus forming the essence of his work.