Artist Ben Wilson creates mini artworks by painting the blobs of chewing gum on the pavement. Each 2cm piece tells a story recounted by a passer by; the place of a first kiss, where someone was knocked down …
Wilson has had over 500 encounters with the police so far although most have been amicable. He paints on the gum, not the pavement, and you can’t be charged with criminal damage to litter. Unlike the graffiti artist, Banksy, who has had to remain anonymous or face criminal charges, Wilson wants to connect his public art with people.
View many more of Ben’s mini works here.
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