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You Are Beautiful by Matthew Hoffman

3368 N Elston, Chicago, IL 60618

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With public works exhibited both domestically and across the globe, there's no denying the impact of Matthew Hoffman's inspiring artwork.

A Chicago-based artist & designer, Matthew Hoffman's ideas and work have been included in Good, the New York Times Magazine, and Ready Made. He has been published in books by Gestalten, Droog, and Taschen, and was featured in a segment on the Oprah network. Matthew is the custodian of You Are Beautiful, a project to better the world in little ways. The message has reached every corner of the globe, with over 5 million stickers shared by the community.

You Are Beautiful is also the name of Matthew's studio and flagship retail store front. Open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, the store has several of Matthew's works available for purchase and hosts various workshops and events to help visitors learn to use art to make an impact on the world.

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