Wandering Chicago and considering suicide, a young Bill Murray stepped into the Art Institute. What he found there was a simple image that became a lifeline. Explore the story of how art can meet us where we are and offer a chance to begin again.

It is more than a lofty sentiment—it is the principle that drives my work and underpins the mission of Sharp Art Studio. Without art, humanity would lose much of its vibrancy, depth, and complexity. While survival might still be possible, the richness of human experience—our ability to dream, imagine, and connect on profound levels—would be severely diminished.