Scott Froschauer

Scott Froschauer is an American artist, sculptor, and key grip. He is primarily known for his public art installations,^[2] especially those that modify traditional traffic signs to spread optimism, a series entitled The Word on the Street.^[1][3] Highly regarded for his large-scale art installations at Burning Man,^[4] Froschauer's work was featured at the Smithsonian American Art Museum as part of the 2018 No Spectators exhibition.^[5][6]

Scott Froschauer
Born	Chicago, Illinois, US
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Syracuse University
Style	Multimedia, fabrication[1]
Movement	Public art
Website	scottfroschauer.com

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.^[7]

Career

Froschauer initially established himself as a grip in the film industry,^[8] working on films including The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) and television series such as Bobby Kennedy for President (2018).^[9]

Froschauer has become known for creating fake street signs that echo messages of peace and happiness,^[10] which are welcomed by cities and communities to be viewed by the public.^[11] His public art installations have been installed to be viewed for free in Los Angeles,^[12] West Hollywood,^[13] Glendale,^[14] Laguna Beach,^[15] Palm Springs,^[16] Houston,^[3] and DeLand, Florida.^[17]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1995	The Tin Soldier	grip	TV movie
1995	Dillinger and Capone	grip
1995	Stripteaser	grip
1995	Suspect Device	key grip	TV movie
1995	Sawbones	electrician	TV movie
1995	Black Scorpion	grip	TV movie
1995	Donor Unknown	grip	TV movie; as Scott Froschouer
1996	Flipping	dolly grip	as Scott Freschauer
1996	Black Rose of Harlem	key grip
1996	The Dentist	additional grip
1996	Curdled	key grip: Los Angeles
1996	Uncle Sam	dolly grip
1996	Head of the Family	best boy grip	as Scott Froscharer
1996	The Cherokee Kid	grip	TV movie
1996	Alone in the Woods	best boy grip
1997	The Beneficiary	dolly grip	TV movie
1997	The House of Yes	grip	as Scott Froschover
1997	Dog Watch	dolly grip
1997	The Lost World: Jurassic Park
1997	The Shadow Men	grip
1997	Against the Law	dolly grip / key grip
1998	Permanent Midnight	dolly grip	as Scott Froschouer
1998	The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Scared Silly	company grip / dolly grip: live action	as Scott Froschaver
2000	Le Boo	key grip	music video
2004	Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures	key grip: Elvira host wrap crew	TV movie
2006	Rock n' Roll Fantasy Camp	best boy grip	TV special; as Scott Froschaur
2006	Pablo Francisco: Ouch! Live from San Jose	key grip	TV special
2009	Crash Course	key grip	TV series, one episode
2011	Scream Awards 2011	key grip	TV special
2013	Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics	grip	uncredited
2011–2014	Hell's Kitchen (American TV series)	key grip / grip	TV series, 31 episodes
2015	Tap World	gaffer
2016	The Eighties	gaffer	TV miniseries, 7 episodes
2017	The Dark Side of the Sun	assistant camera	TV movie
2018	Ugly Delicious	grip	TV series, 2 episodes
2018	Bobby Kennedy for President	gaffer	TV miniseries, 4 episodes
2019	Lorena	gaffer	TV miniseries, 3 episodes
2021	Lincoln: Divided We Stand	grip	TV miniseries, 3 episodes
2023	American Manhunt: The Boston Marathon Bombing	gaffer	TV miniseries, 3 episodes

References

1. Landa, Jeff (November 13, 2018). "Amid the stress of L.A. traffic, fake street signs aim to help people chill out and get Zen". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
2. Andres, Holly (February 5, 2021). "Colorful, quirky sculptures return to Sherman Way off-ramp at 170 Freeway in North Hollywood". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
3. Nickerson, Ryan (June 29, 2022). "'You are amazing': These street signs in a Houston suburb display heartwarming messages". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
4. Kane, Jenny (March 9, 2018). "Burning Man art is on its way to the Smithsonian in D.C." Reno Gazette-Journal. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
5. "Scott Froschauer – Meet the Artists of No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man". Smithsonian American Art Museum. 2018. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
6. "No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man". Smithsonian American Art Museum. Archived from the original on November 21, 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
7. "Scott Froschauer". Wide Open Walls. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
8. "Check out Scott Froschauer's Artwork". VoyageLA. June 18, 2018. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
9. "Scott Froschauer". IMDb. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
10. Hayes, Rob (November 15, 2017). "'Positive' street signs are turning heads in Glendale". ABC News. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
11. ""The Word on The Street" by Scott Froschauer". Fabrik Magazine. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
12. Landa, Jeff (November 13, 2017). "Amid the stress of L.A. traffic, fake street signs aim to help people chill out and get Zen". San Diego Union-Tribune. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
13. "RELAX UR OK + ONE LOVE (SCOTT FROSCHAUER)". City of West Hollywood, California. October 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
14. D'Angelo, Bob (November 17, 2017). "California artist creates "positive" street signs". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
15. Ludwig, Ashley (December 24, 2018). "Innerstate Art Installation Sparks Conversation In Laguna Beach". Patch Media. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
16. Gawecki, Marcia (October 6, 2018). "Palm Springs Public Arts Commission marks 30th year with map to show location of city's public art". Palm Springs Life. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
17. Fuller, Austin (April 24, 2019). "DeLand Sculpture Walk debuts new, unusual works". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved December 11, 2023.