Sidewalk Sam

Who is Sidewalk Sam?

Sidewalk Sam is the pseudonym of Robert Charles Guillemin, a Boston-based artist who resides in Newton, Massachusetts. He is best recognized for his reproductions of European masterpieces, chalked or painted on the sidewalk. Following an accident in 1994 that left him paralyzed, Guillemin increased his focus on large participatory art projects for communities and businesses. His motto, on a stickie at the top of his computer, reads "Entertain, Inspire, Empower and Unite".