Nov. 24, 2010: Gum artist

Undertoad · 11-24-2010, 02:56 PM

Meet Ben Wilson. For the last six years, Mr Wilson has been working in London producing his art.

He finds gum that has been spat out on the ground and thereafter flattened; he dries it with a heat gun and lacquers it, and then he paints it.

Thus transforming a gross form of litter into a miniature work of art.

Much more explanation and many more images at Kuriositas.

monster · 11-24-2010, 03:01 PM

I am much relieved. i thought for a horrible moment he might be sculpting it and i did not want to think about how he might resoften it.

I like the idea. Turns nasty into interesting. And if you don't like it, then just remove the gum.

xoxoxoBruce · 11-24-2010, 03:03 PM

And if he runs out of gum in safe places to paint, he can chew his own.

monster · 11-24-2010, 03:33 PM

Did they stop the moving walkway for him to paint it?

...and if they didn't, will he take off?

busterb · 11-24-2010, 04:57 PM

He needs a day job?

classicman · 11-24-2010, 05:05 PM

This is the type of art that's kinda neat, but then meh.
Granted I have zero artistic talent.

11-24-2010, 02:56 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Nov. 24, 2010: Gum artist Meet Ben Wilson. For the last six years, Mr Wilson has been working in London producing his art. He finds gum that has been spat out on the ground and thereafter flattened; he dries it with a heat gun and lacquers it, and then he paints it. Thus transforming a gross form of litter into a miniature work of art. Much more explanation and many more images at Kuriositas.

11-24-2010, 03:01 PM	#2
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	I am much relieved. i thought for a horrible moment he might be sculpting it and i did not want to think about how he might resoften it. I like the idea. Turns nasty into interesting. And if you don't like it, then just remove the gum. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

11-24-2010, 03:03 PM	#3
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	And if he runs out of gum in safe places to paint, he can chew his own. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

11-24-2010, 03:33 PM	#4
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Did they stop the moving walkway for him to paint it? ...and if they didn't, will he take off? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

11-24-2010, 04:57 PM	#5
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	He needs a day job? __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

11-24-2010, 05:05 PM	#6
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	This is the type of art that's kinda neat, but then meh. Granted I have zero artistic talent. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

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