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"    Photo: Courtesy of Thank You X   It&amp;#039;s a rare thing to track down street artists as they rarely identify themselves\u2014but they do leave clues by displaying their calling cards on billboards, alley walls, and any public surface. So when we found out that L.A.-based street artist Thank You X was the artist-in-residence at Sundance hot spot, The Claim Jumper, we had to track him down.  It was his third year to completely design the venue that was used as a gifting suite during the day, a dinner space in the evening, and a party room in the evening. Thank You X hung up paintings, decorated the walls, built the stage and performance space, and conceptualized the overall environment. Fans (and customers) of his work include everyone from Lake Bell to Demi Moore.   Even if you didn&amp;#039;t get to make it to Park City, Utah, we&amp;#039;ve secured some exclusive images of his work at The Claim Jumper; plus, we sat down with him to find out more about his creative process. ELLE: Where do you draw your inspiration from when designing the space? Thank You X: Case Conway, the creative director for The Say Ok Sundance Lounge, brings me in a few months early and we work hand-in-hand to create a good look and feel for the venue. He does the interior design side of it, and I create the art around that to make it feel cohesive and pop. We have now worked together on many projects\u2014everything including Sundance, New York Fashion Week, Coachella, and Art Basel. Our vibe works really well together. The look and feel is very &amp;quot;gentleman&amp;#039;s lounge.&amp;quot; When you walk in, it just seems like a place where I would want to hang out\u2014not that I&amp;#039;m a gentleman. ELLE:How did you transition from doing street art to nabbing brand collaborations? Thank You X: I will always be an artist who does work in the streets. Now, I sometimes team up with brands that are the right fit and that I actually like. I work with Redbull a lot because they believe in my vision and don&amp;#039;t ask me to change my art to fit their vibe. Ideally I&amp;#039;d like to do more fashion collaborations, so maybe that&amp;#039;s next. ELLE:What kind of projects do you want to do next? Thank You X: I want to do more art shows this year. Last year, I did shows in Los Angeles, New York, Miami, and London. I&amp;#039;d love to venture out more to different countries. I was offered a solo show in Beirut, but two weeks after the offer there was a bombing, and I decided it might not be the best time. ELLE: Have you seen any shows here at Sundance? Thank You X: Between the snowboarding and the parties and painting the space, I have been here for three years and haven&amp;#039;t seen one film. Read the latest breaking news.  Photo: Courtesy of Thank You X  Photo: Courtesy of Thank You X  Photo: Courtesy of Thank You X "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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