JR’s piece on the corner of Great Jones and Bowery is so brilliant. Using his signature black-and-white photographic style, the work features Maria Praeli, a 25-year-old undocumented immigrant living in Washington D.C. The image show only a tiny sliver of her face, mimicking the fear that Maria feels and the need to stay hidden from law enforcement. I love that JR is a socially engaged artist and uses his work to provoke and motivate. Hopefully he’ll be back in NYC again soon!