Chewing Gum Sculptures - Confectionary Art by Maurizio Savini (GALLERY)

These chewing gum sculptures by artist Maurizio Savini are pretty awesome, and from afar, chewing gum is the last thing you would consider they were made from.

I actually find them really scary - I am not sure if this is as the bubble gum pink reminds me of flesh. I think I find the sheer size of them fairly troubling too. Either way they certainly evoke emotion in me, and for art that is not bad thing.

Check out some more chewing gum art:

Gum Blondes - Portraits of Art Made of Gum

Jason Kronenwald, based in Toronto, has a strange choice of materials for his artwork- chewing gum.  Each Gum Blonde is made from 100% chewed gum and it’s placed on a plywood backing. No paint or dye is used. The colours are mixed in the mouth using a variety of colours and flavours. And get this … [More]

Gum Art - Chew By Numbers

Remember Gum Blondes by Jason Kronenwald? Well now you can create your very own gum art with Chew By Numbers.  Each kit teaches kids planning skills and helps develop fine motor skills and creativity. You can choose from 3 different kits which cost around $13. Look for their new design coming soon. … [More]