Cube Mural Inspired by Street Artist Thank YouX

Colorful mural with cubes, each customized with unique designs and patterns. Text: "Cube Mural - Inspired by Street Artist Thank YouX.

Earlier this year, my co-worker Jayne found the idea to make a collaborative school-wide paper mural based on the artwork of Thank YouX.  The idea for a student mural originally came from Jenell Novello and you can see the lesson plan write-up on Artsonia.  She also so generously provided the lesson plan and templates on Google docs.ThankYouX Interview: NFTs, Fine Art & "Killing Warhol"

Thank You X got his name by accident.  In 2009 Andy Warhol’s spray painted portrait was spotted on a city street in L.A..  It was signed; “Thank You X”.  The artist added this signature as a gesture of gratitude to Warhol’s art.  More and more “Thank You X” artwork was noticed around L.A. and Thank You X became the artist’s identity.  Soon business’s started commissioning him to paint murals and collaborations.  He is now an internationally recognized artist with murals and galleries all over the world.

LA-Based Artist, Ryan Thankyoux – Kipton Cronkite

I love showing students videos of artists at work.  Here is a fantastic video of him painting the mural (above) on YouTube.

Our mural included one cube made by each student in the school. The mural was made from individual cubes which incorporate the image of geese to represent the spirit of community and collaboration at EAGLE.  (Our school is using a geese theme this year.)

A colorful quilt with hexagonal patches, each uniquely decorated with various patterns, drawings, and words.

Inspired by Street Artist Thank YouX, these two colorful, cube-shaped paper crafts feature drawn animals and geometric patterns with the words "DANCE" and "LIVE. Colorful, decorated paper cubes with various drawings, patterns, and the letter "J" on one side placed on a light background.

A colorful mural featuring hexagonal patterns with various drawings and artworks.

Two colorful, illustrated cube artworks: left cube with abstract white and blue designs; right cube with night sky and landscapes. Colorful hand-drawn artwork on two cube-like shapes, featuring birds, animals, and festive symbols on a white background. A colorful wall display of hexagonal tiles features unique student artwork, including abstracts and illustrations, inspired by renowned street artist Thank YouX.

Two colorful, hand-drawn cubes; one shows a bird and children, the other has a pink bird, rainbow, and flowers. A cube mural showcases an array of colorful patterns, stars, a bird, and various whimsical illustrations. The creative work evokes the spirit of street artist Thank YouX. A vibrant mosaic of hexagonal tiles adorned with colorful, abstract designs and patterns mounted on a wooden surface.

Two colorful 3D paper cubes created by a street artist, decorated with drawings of flags, rainbows, birds, and flowers. Two colorful cubes with various rainbow-themed and motivational illustrations, including "Love yourself" text.

Art display featuring colorful, individual artworks inside hexagonal frames, creating a vivid and diverse mosaic.

Two colorful, hand-decorated paper cubes with bird, flower, and rainbow designs on a white background. Two colorful, hand-decorated cube boxes adorned with abstract patterns and drawings on a white background, inspired by Street Artist Thank YouX.

Colorful paper cubes, arranged in a grid pattern on a wall, showcase vibrant hand-drawn artworks.

Two vibrant, cube-shaped drawings with various illustrations, including people, animals, and abstract patterns.

Two decorated paper cubes featuring various colorful drawings, including a bird, a cupcake, and abstract designs inspired by Thank YouX. Two colorful cubes with distinct artistic designs on each face, including patterns, symbols, and a bird illustration, reminiscent of Thank YouX's street artist style.

Colorful geometric artwork featuring numerous hexagonal tiles with various abstract and patterned designs on a wall.

Two colorful, decorated cubes with drawings and patterns. One side features a goose, resembling the style of street artist Thank YouX. Two colorful, cube-shaped drawings featuring abstract patterns, a lotus, a bird, an apple, and a heart on different panels.

A colorful wall display of children's artwork arranged in a hexagonal pattern, with a schedule paper at the bottom left.

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  2. WOW!!! Thank YOU so much for being inspired by my art. I am honored. Email me through my website. Id love to stay in touch.

      • I love this idea! I printed out the templates, but I cannot figure out how to fit them together. I think I have the two sides together, but the top doesn’t fit. Do you have a version labeled with top/bottom or 1/2/3? Thank you so much!

        • Hi! Thanks for your interest. These are not my templates, so you will have to look at the pictures and try to figure it out! The top is an elongated diamond shape. Sorry I can’t help more!

  5. Hello – i was wondering if you would be able to share the template with me. I cant seem to see all sides when I open the one you link to above:)

    thanks so much

  7. Hi there, the template you have kindly provided is corrupt and two shapes are on top of each other – I wonder if you could share again? Thank you

  10. Thanks for sharing! I love this idea. I’m planning on having my 6th graders create a piece inspired by this and will give credit to all for the inspiration. Thanks

  13. I subbed in Art for 3 weeks, and art is NOT my specialty at all. I did this with Middle School students and it turned out so nice. I loved that students who felt confident drawing something could, and those who were more comfortable drawing designs and patterns did that. Thank you for the idea!

  26. I was looking for an art project for my 5th graders to do with a sub. We are classifying polygons in Math so I wanted something that would combine the two. This will fit wonderfully for a Friday activity. Thank you so much for the all the links!

  28. Hello! This is just what I’m looing for! Did you print the top on blue, cut it out, then attach to the white sides? Thanks!

  29. Hello! Just what I’m looking for! Did you print the top on blue, cut it out and attach to white cut out sides? Thanks!!