Anything Is Possible – Andersonville, Chicago, IL

Title: Anything Is Possible
Artist: Matthew Hoffman
Partner: Andersonville Chamber of Commerce
Location: Andersonville, Chicago, Illinois
Installed: 2016
Materials: All-weather exterior vinyl, heat applied to brick
Dimensions: Approximately 140 feet long

About the Installation

Installed along Clark Street in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood, Anything Is Possible transforms the side of a neighborhood building into a simple message of encouragement visible to everyone passing by. Stretching nearly half a city block, the work has become a familiar landmark along one of Chicago's busiest neighborhood commercial corridors.

Rather than being painted, the installation was created using all-weather vinyl that was heat applied directly to the existing brick, allowing the texture of the building to remain visible while creating a crisp, durable graphic designed to withstand Chicago's changing seasons.

Created in partnership with the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce, the piece reflects the neighborhood's welcoming character and serves as a quiet reminder encountered naturally during everyday life. Whether walking to a local business, biking through the neighborhood, or simply waiting at a stoplight, visitors experience the message as part of the city itself.