stay open.
The idea behind the work is simple: “Be brave to be you. You are unique and incredible, never forget that. Every day, wake up, go out into the world, and be yourself. That’s true bravery.” One of my favorite things about public ar
The idea behind the work is simple: “Be brave to be you. You are unique and incredible, never forget that. Every day, wake up, go out into the world, and be yourself. That’s true bravery.” One of my favorite things about public art is watching people make it their own. A sculpture begins as an object, but it becomes something much larger through participation, interaction, and shared experience. Created in partnership with @muros and @fashionshowlv. More photos and project details: https://www.heyitsmatthew.com/public-art/be-brave-las-vegas
welcome it all.
So great to see this custom piece up! @artcarmark lives at the top of a hill and running classes 🏃 use it to train. A message for the runners, and for everyone in life! You got this!
So great to see this custom piece up! @artcarmark lives at the top of a hill and running classes 🏃 use it to train. A message for the runners, and for everyone in life! You got this!
Over and over and over. Thousands of handwritten words repeated until language becomes texture, rhythm, and movement. Created in collaboration with Anderson/Miller for the Marriott Marquis Chicago at McCormick Place, this large-scale installation s
Over and over and over. Thousands of handwritten words repeated until language becomes texture, rhythm, and movement. Created in collaboration with Anderson/Miller for the Marriott Marquis Chicago at McCormick Place, this large-scale installation shifts between abstraction and readability depending on how you move through the space. A quiet moment of reflection inside a busy public interior. More at heyitsmatthew.com
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.
stay open.
The idea behind the work is simple: “Be brave to be you. You are unique and incredible, never forget that. Every day, wake up, go out into the world, and be yourself. That’s true bravery.” One of my favorite things about public ar
welcome it all.
So great to see this custom piece up! @artcarmark lives at the top of a hill and running classes 🏃 use it to train. A message for the runners, and for everyone in life! You got this! Over and over and over. Thousands of handwritten words repeated until language becomes texture, rhythm, and movement. Created in collaboration with Anderson/Miller for the Marriott Marquis Chicago at McCormick Place, this large-scale installation s 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.