# Chewable Presidents Obama Portrait Made of Over 12,000 Gumballs for Ripley's Believe it or Not By Bianca | Published 2009-02-17 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/obama-gumball-ripleys References: [newsroom.ripleys](http://newsroom.ripleys.com/?p=229) We've seen celebrity portraits made of jelly beans, and even out of ABC (already been chewed) gum, but now Obama has been forever immortalized in a multi-colored [gum ball mosaic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hubbabubbabuilding). Thanks to Ripley's Believe It Or Not, you can now look at a delicious Obama portrait made of 12,784 gumballs -- that's worth a lot of quarters! "When Ripley’s Believe It or Not! asked artist Franz Spohn if he could create a portrait of Barack Obama from thousands of gumballs, the artist, along with a bunch of kids from Ohio said, 'Yes, we can!'" the Ripley's Newsroom says. Now that's a sticky idea! Check out some more [chewable celebrity mosaics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition) below. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Celebrity Mosaics:** There is a trend of creating mosaics using unconventional materials like jelly beans, gum, etc. - **Interactive Art:** Art installations that involve audience participation, like the collaboration between artist Franz Spohn and kids from Ohio. - **Unconventional Materials:** Using unusual materials like gumballs in artwork is becoming popular and can be a disruptive innovation in the art industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art:** The art industry can explore new possibilities for creating interactive and unconventional artworks using materials like gumballs. - **Entertainment:** Entertainment companies can leverage the trend of chewable celebrity mosaics to create interactive exhibits or experiences. - **Retail:** Retail businesses can capitalize on the popularity of unconventional materials in art by selling unique art supplies or craft kits. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Presidential Election Candy Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusemints-election-collection.md) - [Expansive Electoral Candy Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/election-collection.md) - [Spinach-Inspired Chewing Gums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popeye-spinach-gum.md) - [Celebratory Chewing Gum Documentaries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bazooka-bubble-gum-turns-75.md) - [Pop Art-Style Blocked Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-in-red.md) - [Expansive Jawbreaker Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clever-candy-jawbreaker-collection.md) - [Reimagined Puzzled Artful Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-of-a-woman-in-a-hat.md) - [Color-Changing Chewing Gums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chupa-chups-magic-cubes.md) - [Chewy Boba Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gummyboba-candy.md)