Urban Myths III - The Chewing Gum Artist by Mychael Barratt PRE
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This is a portrait of the artist Ben Wilson who creates stunning tiny pictures on discarded pieces of chewing gum that have been flattened underfoot onto the pavement.
This series encompasses varying takes on the term urban myth. They range from popular London urban myths and famous legends or people to deconstructed classical mythology in urban settings. They employ a variety of processes including drypoint, etching, aquatint, spit-biting, sugar-lift and carborundum and are all printed on tea-stained Japanese gampi chine-colle.