Ben Wilson, a British artist, uses an unusual medium for his paintings: used chewing gum squashed on sidewalks. The process of transforming the flattened gum from litter to artwork usually takes between a couple of hours and a couple of days.
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I love how his art transforms something ugly into something beautiful. |
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