Thursday 8 September 2011

Here's something tasty to chew on !

I discovered this artist a while ago but was reminded of him the other day and thought I must share him with you. Ben Wilson uses discarded chewing gum on the streets as his canvas on which he does these tiny, colourful paintings. I just love how he has taken something totally gross and made it into something beautiful. I have never seen any of them in real life but I can imagine if I saw one walking down the street that it would be like finding a little gem amongst the cold grey streets. Definitely a better way of dealing with chewing gum than having the government spend our taxes on removing the stuff.









2 comments:

  1. wondeful wonderful man! taking that which is disgarded and used beyond recognition, and making it beautiful...

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  2. Okay, this is rather cool, I'm going to lie - but hygiene does play a factor in my mind. Your going to have to explain how this comes about when I next see you . . . does he physically touch the gum?
    The mind baffles !!
    xxxx

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