Street Artist JR Changed the Face of Illegal Immigration with a Picnic on the Border

Street artist JR celebrated his Mexico installation with a picnic on the border of the U.S. and Mexico.

October 19, 2017

World renowned French artist JR recently celebrated his Mexico installation with a picnic on the border of the U.S. and Mexico. Complex News spoke to JR and the Dreamer who inspired his idea of connecting both sides of the border to share a meal in Tecate, California. Check out the full video above.

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