Who is “SMILE”?

Smile’s Dog. Boulder, Colorado, 2016

You will find his or her art scattered all around Boulder, tucked away in unexpected corners and on abandoned urban canvases. The detail is exceptional… and it certainly makes you smile!

Does anyone know who this person is?

A Google search didn’t reveal much. The best I could find was The Awesome Foundation website which gives a short summary of Smile’s philosophy and motivation–and it links to a gallery of his/her work on Instagram.

UPDATE: It looks like the artist might be in attendance at this First Friday exhibition: First Friday at MADELIFE, July 1, 2016, 2000 21st Street, Boulder, Colorado 80302.