Discover Matthew Hoffman’s text-based public art: sculptures, murals, and installations. View by location or message.
A neighborhood-scale public artwork created with the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce, bringing a simple message of encouragement to one of Chicago's most walkable commercial corridors.
Title: You Are Doing Great / You Are BeautifulArtist: Matthew HoffmanPartner: The Arts Commission of Greater ToledoLocation: Glass City Riverwalk, Toledo, OhioOriginally Installed: 2019Permanent Installation: 2026Materials: Aluminum, ACM, VinylDimensions: 16' × 8' × 4' About the Installation Originally commissioned as...
Title: Today Is A New DayArtist: Matthew HoffmanPartner: Anderson/Miller Ltd.Client: Hyatt Centric Chicago Magnificent MileLocation: Streeterville, Chicago, IllinoisInstalled: 2025Materials: CNC-cut plywood, paint, CorianDimensions: 13' × 4' x 2' About the Installation Created for the newly renovated Hyatt Centric Chicago Magnificent...
Title: You Are BeautifulArtist: Matthew HoffmanPartner: Rabb Family FoundationLocation: Jefferson Park, Chicago, IllinoisInstalled: 2023Materials: Recycled HDPE PlasticDimensions: 37' long About the Installation Installed in the Jefferson Park Sculpture Garden, You Are Beautiful brings a simple message of encouragement to one...
Two-story text installation inside Spoke Apartments in Chicago’s River West neighborhood.
Title: You Are BeautifulArtist: Matthew HoffmanPartner: Milwaukee DowntownLocation: Milwaukee, WisconsinInstalled: 2021Materials: Spray PaintDimensions: Approx. 60’ × 9’ About the Installation Commissioned by Milwaukee Downtown, You Are Beautiful transformed a long construction wall into a vibrant public mural in the heart...
A simple message that became a lasting neighborhood landmark in Miller Beach, Gary, Indiana.
A community-built public artwork in Pullman that helped shape an entire body of future public art.
Title: Amazing For AllArtist: Matthew HoffmanPartner: Enjoy Illinois, J. Walter ThompsonLocation: Northalsted, Chicago, IllinoisInstalled: 2018Materials: Marine Plywood, PaintDimensions: 16’ × 8’ × 2’ About This Installation Created for Enjoy Illinois and J. Walter Thompson, #AmazingForAll celebrates LGBTQ+ inclusion, visibility, and...
A large-scale interactive sculpture in Las Vegas inviting visitors to gather, reflect, and be brave.
A layered handwritten acrylic installation exploring repetition, movement, and text as architectural pattern.
Interactive public sculpture in Chicago designed for gathering, resilience, and year-round public life.
