We make grand gestures in public places.

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PUBLIC ART

While we’ve distributed 7 million stickers we also strive to beautify communities with massive and inspiring installations.

To date, we’ve created close to 100 permanent installations worldwide.

What started with a simple declarative statement now includes reminders that It’s Going To Be Ok; We Are All In This Together; and to Take Care Of You.

We’ve collaborated with municipalities large and small, major institutions and organizations, and even a few corporate partners around the globe. Our installations range from temporary to permanent.  Our messages of love, peace, hope and positivity adorn highways, playgrounds, bridges, schools, gardens, lobbies and even construction cranes!  Although we are experts at long term planning for large scale public art projects, we are also a nimble organization, quickly adaptable to the needs of a specific project.

When the phrase You Are Beautiful is integrated into a city or community, it creates an immediate positive dialogue. Often, due to the upbeat & universal message, our installations quickly generate human interest stories online, in print, and on TV.

  • Morse Ave Metra Underpass, Miles of Murals Program in Rogers Park for 49th Ward, Chicago, IL.

    12’ x 150’. 2013 - Present.

  • Block 37 Scaffolding Structure for Department of Cultural Affairs, Chicago, IL.

    450’ x 8’. 2005-2008. Collaboration with Chris Silva, Michael Genovese, & 100 Chicago artists.

  • Double-sided Billboard for Lake Effect, Miller Beach Arts and Creative District, Gary, IN.

    16’ x 5’. 2013 - Present.

  • Nature Unframed Exhibition for The Morton Arboretum in Lisle, IL.

    100’ x 11’ x 1’. 2011.

  • Spinafestival, for The City of Comacchio, Italy.

    10’ x 200’. 2007 - Present.

  • Manybody for Temple University, Philadelphia, PA.

    8’ x 80’. 2007.

  • 35 Denton Music Festival for Johalla Projects, Denton, TX.

    8’ x 80’. 2012.

  • Los Angeles, CA.

    8’ x 80’. 2007.

  • West Loop, Chicago, IL.

    4’ x 12’. 2005 - Present.

 

Each pin represents a You Are Beautiful installation, click on each pin for photos & to learn more.

Each purchase of You Are Beautiful wine will help to fund the creation and installation of public art.

This map is a partial representation of where you can find our work, but with your help we can grow the points on this map and create more opportunities for people to feel better every day.

Interested in bringing a You Are Beautiful installation to your city?

Email us at hi@you-are-beautiful.com.

 Case Study

Once you put something out in the world, it is fascinating to see what happens.

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We chose to document the public reaction to a recent installation. When the phrase You Are Beautiful is integrated into a city or community, it creates an immediate positive dialogue. Often, due to the upbeat & universal message, our installations quickly generate human interest stories online, in print, and on TV.

This installation was placed along Lake Shore Drive by the Department of Cultural and Natural Resources of the Chicago Parks District in January, 2014. The piece itself is an 11' x 15' You Are Beautiful "sticker" weighing in at around 1,000 lbs. It is located off the Oakwood Exit of Lakeshore Drive (Google streetview).

The installation was featured in a segment on Fox News, an article in the Chicago Tribune, a radio interview on WGN, and many photos on social media.

More rewarding that all of this, is the unmeasurable amount of people who have been affected by this positive message.