# Gum Blondes Jason Kronenwald's Chewed Portraits Made of Gum By Fashion Spy | Published 2006-05-20 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gum-blondes-portraits-of-art-made-of-gum References: [gushmagazine](http://www.gushmagazine.com/article/jason-kronenwalds-portraits-made-from-gum/) & [gumblondes](http://gumblondes.com/gb.html) Jason Kronenwald, based in Toronto, has a strange choice of materials for his artwork- [chewing gum](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tridifferent). Each Gum Blonde is made from 100% chewed gum and it's placed on a [plywood backing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1). No paint or dye is used. The colours are mixed in the mouth using a variety of [colours and flavours](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trident-vibes-cotton-candy). And get this Jason prefers not to chew the gum himself so he has a dedicated team to look after that part of the process. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Gum Art:** Exploring the use of unconventional materials like chewing gum in artwork offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the field of contemporary art. - **Sustainable Sculptures:** Creating sculptures using biodegradable materials like chewed gum presents eco-friendly disruption in the field of sculpture making. - **Collaborative Creation:** Adopting a collaborative approach in art creation, where a team is responsible for different aspects of the process, could lead to new models for artistic production. ### Where This Applies - **Contemporary Art:** The art industry can embrace the innovative use of unconventional materials like chewing gum to attract new audiences and push the boundaries of artistic expression. - **Sculpture Making:** The field of sculpture making can benefit from exploring sustainable materials such as chewed gum, opening up opportunities for environmentally-conscious artwork. - **Artistic Production:** Adopting a team-based approach in art production can revolutionize traditional artistic processes and foster a culture of collaborative creativity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bubblegum Street Art Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hubbabubbabuilding.md) - [Athlete-Founded Nostalgic Bubblegum](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubblegum-kids.md) - [Candy-Like Colorful Glass Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gele-series.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Minimal-Ingredient Chewing Gums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plastic-free-gum.md) - [Chewing Gum Medication](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medgum.md) - [Street Art-Style Gummy Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jolly-rancher-gummies.md) - [Reusable Chewing Gum Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chewing-gum-container.md) - [Sugar-Free Classic Candy Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nostalgic-chewing-gums.md)