This piece lived outdoors year-round through snow, summer heat, climbing, sitting, photos, and constant public interaction. You Got This was installed in Chicago’s South Loop as an interactive public sculpture designed for gathering, movement
This piece lived outdoors year-round through snow, summer heat, climbing, sitting, photos, and constant public interaction. You Got This was installed in Chicago’s South Loop as an interactive public sculpture designed for gathering, movement, and everyday use. I’ve always been interested in how public art can function not just as an object, but as part of the infrastructure of a city. Something people return to, move through, and make part of their routines.
look closer.
The calm before…or after…maybe the eye of the storm?
The calm before…or after…maybe the eye of the storm?
You Are Beautiful San Antonio, Texas Seen from Highway 281 and Interstate 35 as people move through the city each day. Placed across the side of a downtown parking structure, the work becomes part of the urban landscape itself, experienced through
You Are Beautiful San Antonio, Texas Seen from Highway 281 and Interstate 35 as people move through the city each day. Placed across the side of a downtown parking structure, the work becomes part of the urban landscape itself, experienced through the daily commutes. At this scale, the message shifts from something personal to something shared. More at heyitsmatthew.com
be curious
A new addition to Oak Park! Thanks to @oakparkil & @oakparkareaartscouncil for having me & @nathanwrightlandscape for a smooth install
A new addition to Oak Park! Thanks to @oakparkil & @oakparkareaartscouncil for having me & @nathanwrightlandscape for a smooth install
A stack of stickers. A corner mural in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood near Elston and Armitage. Designed to be encountered in motion. From the sidewalk, from the street, and from everyday life moving through the city.
A stack of stickers. A corner mural in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood near Elston and Armitage. Designed to be encountered in motion. From the sidewalk, from the street, and from everyday life moving through the city.
it’s your time.
it’s your time.
A peaceful install at @montessorienglewood who offers free Montessori to educate students with their hands, hearts, and minds.
Never stop making!
All the Best Vernon Hills, Illinois Placed in a space designed for gathering and everyday life. A simple message, living alongside it. Full project on heyitsmatthew.com @willowstudents.sl @mellodyfarm
All the Best Vernon Hills, Illinois Placed in a space designed for gathering and everyday life. A simple message, living alongside it. Full project on heyitsmatthew.com @willowstudents.sl @mellodyfarm
it’s coming together.
it’s coming together.
More hope on its way next month with @lynnsagebreastcancer
You are ruffiful. This piece sits on a garage door facing Smith Park in Chicago. We added a simple line on the ground: take your photographs, share with the world. Now it’s part of a daily rhythm. Dog walkers stop by, friends bring each other
You are ruffiful. This piece sits on a garage door facing Smith Park in Chicago. We added a simple line on the ground: take your photographs, share with the world. Now it’s part of a daily rhythm. Dog walkers stop by, friends bring each other, and it keeps going. More at HeyItsMatthew.com 🤗 @sandro_film @claudealinemiller 🤗 🐶 @chargethedog @chicagodogrunner @cosmothescottie davelouthan @dogsandallire…antisdogs @gibbsinthecity @monsieur.chancypants @pepper_turista @pete.delre @sawyer_nutty_vongrass @sprinklesofkaty @theres_maggie @theres_maggie @zerothepom 🐶
enjoy the moment.
enjoy the moment.
It started with a student (@brendax_12) asking a simple question to her art teacher, Bridget Doherty Trebing. (@80degreebdt) They took the idea to their Principal, Mark Grishaber (@markgrishaber) who made it happen. Now it’s part of the Taft
It started with a student (@brendax_12) asking a simple question to her art teacher, Bridget Doherty Trebing. (@80degreebdt) They took the idea to their Principal, Mark Grishaber (@markgrishaber) who made it happen. Now it’s part of the Taft High School (@tafthighschoolchicago), the Norwood Park neighborhood (@norwoodparkcoc), and commuters on I-90. Never underestimate what one person can do :)
look ahead.
look ahead.
Let’s inspire the kids! A new piece at the new @intonationmusic Can’t wait to see what creative awesomeness takes place here :)
At first glance, this piece can be hard to read. That’s intentional. Last week, a Reddit was posted to decode the piece: https://www.reddit.com/r/whatisit/comments/1s69nah/whats_this_sign_say/ Last year, a TikTok video gained traction readin
At first glance, this piece can be hard to read. That’s intentional. Last week, a Reddit was posted to decode the piece: https://www.reddit.com/r/whatisit/comments/1s69nah/whats_this_sign_say/ Last year, a TikTok video gained traction reading it backwards: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTkSjNdPk/ Be Bold is installed at The SoNo Collection in Norwalk, Connecticut. As you approach, the letters appear abstract. As you move around it, the message becomes clear. The piece has even gone a bit viral for this. People online trying to figure out what it says, walking around it, decoding it. I’m interested in work that asks for a little participation. Not just something you see, but something you experience. Full project details here: https://www.heyitsmatthew.com/public-art/be-bold-norwalk-ct Project Partners: @brookfieldproperties @muros.co
your best is enough.
your best is enough.
This piece lived outdoors year-round through snow, summer heat, climbing, sitting, photos, and constant public interaction. You Got This was installed in Chicago’s South Loop as an interactive public sculpture designed for gathering, movement
look closer.
The calm before…or after…maybe the eye of the storm? You Are Beautiful San Antonio, Texas Seen from Highway 281 and Interstate 35 as people move through the city each day. Placed across the side of a downtown parking structure, the work becomes part of the urban landscape itself, experienced through
be curious
A new addition to Oak Park! Thanks to @oakparkil & @oakparkareaartscouncil for having me & @nathanwrightlandscape for a smooth install A stack of stickers. A corner mural in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood near Elston and Armitage. Designed to be encountered in motion. From the sidewalk, from the street, and from everyday life moving through the city. it’s your time.
A peaceful install at @montessorienglewood who offers free Montessori to educate students with their hands, hearts, and minds.
Never stop making!
All the Best Vernon Hills, Illinois Placed in a space designed for gathering and everyday life. A simple message, living alongside it. Full project on heyitsmatthew.com @willowstudents.sl @mellodyfarm it’s coming together.
More hope on its way next month with @lynnsagebreastcancer
You are ruffiful. This piece sits on a garage door facing Smith Park in Chicago. We added a simple line on the ground: take your photographs, share with the world. Now it’s part of a daily rhythm. Dog walkers stop by, friends bring each other enjoy the moment. It started with a student (@brendax_12) asking a simple question to her art teacher, Bridget Doherty Trebing. (@80degreebdt) They took the idea to their Principal, Mark Grishaber (@markgrishaber) who made it happen. Now it’s part of the Taft look ahead.
Let’s inspire the kids! A new piece at the new @intonationmusic Can’t wait to see what creative awesomeness takes place here :)
At first glance, this piece can be hard to read. That’s intentional. Last week, a Reddit was posted to decode the piece: https://www.reddit.com/r/whatisit/comments/1s69nah/whats_this_sign_say/ Last year, a TikTok video gained traction readin your best is enough.