Scott Froschauer

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

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]

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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

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995The Tin SoldiergripTV movie
1995 Dillinger and Capone grip
1995Stripteasergrip
1995 Suspect Device key gripTV movie
1995 Sawbones electricianTV movie
1995 Black Scorpion gripTV movie
1995Donor UnknowngripTV movie; as Scott Froschouer
1996Flippingdolly gripas Scott Freschauer
1996Black Rose of Harlemkey grip
1996 The Dentist additional grip
1996 Curdled key grip: Los Angeles
1996 Uncle Sam dolly grip
1996 Head of the Family best boy gripas Scott Froscharer
1996 The Cherokee Kid gripTV movie
1996Alone in the Woodsbest boy grip
1997 The Beneficiary dolly gripTV movie
1997 The House of Yes gripas 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 gripas Scott Froschouer
1998 The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Scared Silly company grip / dolly grip: live actionas Scott Froschaver
2000Le Bookey gripmusic video
2004Hollywood's Creepiest Creatureskey grip: Elvira host wrap crewTV movie
2006 Rock n' Roll Fantasy Camp best boy gripTV special; as Scott Froschaur
2006 Pablo Francisco: Ouch! Live from San Josekey gripTV special
2009Crash Coursekey gripTV series, one episode
2011 Scream Awards 2011key gripTV special
2013 Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics gripuncredited
2011–2014 Hell's Kitchen (American TV series) key grip / gripTV series, 31 episodes
2015Tap Worldgaffer
2016 The Eighties gafferTV miniseries, 7 episodes
2017The Dark Side of the Sunassistant cameraTV movie
2018 Ugly Delicious gripTV series, 2 episodes
2018 Bobby Kennedy for President gafferTV miniseries, 4 episodes
2019 Lorena gafferTV miniseries, 3 episodes
2021Lincoln: Divided We StandgripTV miniseries, 3 episodes
2023American Manhunt: The Boston Marathon BombinggafferTV miniseries, 3 episodes

References

  1. 1 2 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. 1 2 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.
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