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Established in 2010 and consolidated in its present form in 2013, Underdogs works with a diversified roster of Portuguese and international artists connected with the urban inspired contemporary art universe, fostering the development of close relationships between creators, the public, and the city with the aim of promoting art as an everyday experience.
JR began by creating art on the streets of Paris, later crossing borders and working all around the world – on the map displayed in the gallery, one can gain a global perspective of his journey and impact through each geographic point he crossed. From the optical illusion at the Louvre Museum in Paris to the intervention at the high-security Tehachapi prison in California, JR splits his time between creating monumental works and projects with local communities, in refugee camps, conflict zones, and other locations where the artist chooses to use art as a tool for sociopolitical transformation.