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 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]

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]