As I walk through the streets of neighborhoods in different cities, we – pedestrians – seem to be unaware of each other, focused on our mission to get to where we need to be. Walking is rote, it is a form of transportation to accomplish a goal, taking nothing else into account but how to maneuver from place to place.

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Compliment Sandwich aims to slow down that rote walk by providing a moment to stop, recognize and acknowledge one another.  Using children’s games as inspiration, large yellow circles give prompts for people to either receive or give a compliment to whomever is standing inside the circle. These projects unfold in high foot-traffic public and private spaces – sidewalks, parks, university centers, commercial centers, office lobies, and other similar spaces.

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Compliment Sandwich asks pedestrians to take a moment, stop, and give love to a fellow Being.  Progress begins with progress within.

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Installations and Activations have occurred in New York City and Washington, DC.  Below, you will find imagery from Compliment Sandwich installed and activated in Lower East Side Manhattan (NYC).  Currently, I am seeking funding and spaces to install permanent iterations of Compliment Sandwich using Thermoplastic paints and other durable materials.