‘It’s Chaos, Be Kind’

This 20-foot-tall obelisk stands in the middle of a small community park surrounded by central Texas farmland.  Why is it here?  Where did it come from?  and… What is it doing?

On the back side, a short description of its origin tells us that it was created by Austin-based artist, Matthew Johnson, and inspired by the words of the late author Michelle McNamara. Funds for the limestone monument were raised via a Kickstarter campaign in 2018. 

But there it is nonetheless, defiantly standing tall and magnificent, insisting that visitors consider its simple, yet encouraging, message: “It’s Chaos, Be Kind!”