Innerstate Art Installation Sparks Conversation In Laguna Beach

LAGUNA BEACH, CA — An art installation which appeared in Heisler Park was the cause of a little kerfuffle in Laguna Beach, according to the artist. The "Innerstate Now" project is designed to spark comments and conversation.

Los Angeles artist Scott Froschauer has been leaving his signs across the nation to consider how life would change if we offer a bit of introspection into our day to day habits. His work has appeared from Burning Man to the Smithsonian Art Institute. The artist uses "the language of street signs" to replace the "negative wording," such as Stop, Wrong Way, with "positive affirmations."

However, the signpost was a bit much for the Laguna Beach parks department who reportedly removed the signs due to a misunderstanding on the project.

The Laguna Beach signs suggest to the viewer to just relax. You are okay. The sign says so. It is a positive reminder of where you are, currently, where you are heading, and just a note to all who see it that we are okay. Right now. That is, according to the artist. Residents in Laguna agree there's no better place in the city to stop and enjoy being where you are than at Heisler Park.

The heart-shaped "Yield" sign, suggests all to give in to love because after all, love is all that matters.

Froshauer thanked the department for clearing up any misunderstanding on the sign's errant removal.

"A special shout out to the Laguna Beach Police Department for getting my signs back after the parks department took them from Heisler Park," he said over Instagram.

For more information on his art, visit: scottfroschauer.com

Photo, Laguna Beach Police Department