His medium is literally what the city tried to wipe off its shoe and forgot to.

Chewing Gum Man: The Artist Painting on Discarded Gum for 22 Years

For 22 years, London artist Ben Wilson has painted miniature works on flattened chewing gum on pavements, earning the name 'Chewing Gum Man'. He has faced court action over public property claims, won on a technicality because the gum is on public property rather than being public property, and fought to save hundreds of pieces on Millennium Bridge from renovation removal. He also creates daily diary paintings on tiles and takes requests from passersby for dedications free of charge, describing the work as 'acknowledging people'.

Source: Chewing Gum Man: The Artist Painting on Discarded Gum for 22 Years — Metro UK

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