Tecate
JR's large-scale art installation on the US-Mexico border, challenging perspectives on immigration.
A standalone short film documenting JR's iconic 2017 border installation: a towering portrait of one-year-old Kikito peering over the US-Mexico border fence near Tecate, and the Gigantic Picnic that united hundreds of people from both countries on the final day. Shot during the Trump administration's 'build the wall' era, this was Hunter's first project with JR after meeting in Somaliland, and the beginning of an ongoing creative partnership that helped propel JR to global viral fame.
- Year
- 2017
- Hunter's role
- Cinematographer
- Director
- JR
- Type
- Short Film
- Countries
- USA / Mexico (US-Mexico border near Tecate, California/Mexico)
Collaborators
- JR — Artist, Filmmaker, Photographer. Based in Paris and New York.
- Marc Azoulay — JR Studio Director
- Eyal Levy — International Producer, Artist, Cinematographer.
Awards
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Festivals
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Real-world impact
The Kikito installation went globally viral, becoming one of the most iconic images of the immigration debate during the Trump era. The footage helped bring the story to global audiences first as a standalone short and later through Paper & Glue. This project launched Hunter's ongoing collaboration with JR — one of the most important creative partnerships in his career. Hunter's early work with JR was part of what helped JR 'blow up' to mainstream global recognition.