Stephen Colbert Collaborates with JR (and May Be Banksy)

Stephen Colbert’s eye on the roof of his studio, JR, via.

Last night may have marked the end of The Colbert Report, but Stephen Colbert lives on at the beloved show’s New York studio. That is, thanks to the help of French artist JR who installed a mural of the host’s eyeball on the building’s rooftop. The massive work was revealed on Wednesday’s broadcast with the host explaining: “I just wanted to leave you, the nation, my watchful gaze.”Colbert continued, “Also, I wanted to freak out people stuck in a holding pattern over LaGuardia.” 

Perhaps more importantly, Colbert revealed that he himself is Banksy (if only). See for yourself in the clip below at the 2:50 mark:  

Colbert “lets slip” that he is secretly Banksy. Screencap via.

A drone’s-eye-view of JR’s rendition of Stephen Colbert’s eye. Screencap via.

For more of JR’s work, visit his website here.

H/t Artnet

Related:

Artist JR Photographed A Troupe Of Ballet Dancers 180 Feet Above Paris

Installation For Drone Pilots Puts A Face On Nameless Casualties

JR Teams Up With New York City Ballet, Woodkid, And Lil Buck For Theatrical Directorial Debut

Artist JR Shakes Up The Dance World With Immersive New Installation