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Chewing Gum Art by Ben WilsonThese gorgeous little gum-splat <a>artworks</a> are lovely, but they won't let you off the hook! While artist Ben Wilson has been hot on your trail - literally crawling on his hands and knees, making little tiny paintings on the flattened spats of gum you've left behind - this does not make it okay to spit your wads out on the sidewalk. But we won't harangue you too much, you're allowed to read on and learn more about Ben's work. After you've properly disposed of your gum, of course...1
Chewing Gum Art by Ben WilsonThis is Ben Wilson hard at work on the streets of London. Ben signs most of his works with his initials when there's room.2
Chewing Gum Art by Ben WilsonWilson typically paints whatever seems to grab him that moment. But since receiving a fair amount of media coverage, he's been commissioned to do personal commercial works as well.3
Chewing Gum Art by Ben WilsonHe typically uses acrylic paints and very tiny brushes in his process, and to ensure that his works aren't disturbed Wilson fishes each gum splotch with a blowtorch and some lacquer.4
Chewing Gum Art by Ben WilsonDespite the simplicity of some of the images, each piece takes hours to complete, sometimes even requiring a full day's work.5
Chewing Gum Art by Ben WilsonWilson estimates that he has painted between 8,000-10,000 of these mini-masterpieces.6
Chewing Gum Art by Ben WilsonHe assures skeptics that he is not a vandal or a graffiti artist, just someone infuse a bit of beauty into something unsightly. And while Wilson states that he will continue to work along sidewalks, let's keep that gum in our mouths, eh? And don't go swallowing it or anything...7
