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Scott Froschauer is an American artist, sculptor, and key grip. He is primarily known for his public art installations, especially those that modify traditional traffic signs to spread optimism, a series entitled The Word on the Street. Highly regarded for his large-scale art installations at Burning Man, Froschauer's work was featured at the Smithsonian American Art Museum as part of the 2018 No Spectators exhibition.
Early life and education
Scott Froschauer was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from Syracuse University with a degree in theoretical linguistics, before relocating to Los Angeles in 1994.
Career
Froschauer initially established himself as a grip in the film industry, working on films including The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) and television series such as Bobby Kennedy for President (2018).
Froschauer has become known for creating fake street signs that echo messages of peace and happiness, which are welcomed by cities and communities to be viewed by the public. His public art installations have been installed to be viewed for free in Los Angeles, West Hollywood, Glendale, Laguna Beach, Palm Springs, Houston, and DeLand, Florida.