It's crazy to think that Unwrapped by Sam Kaplan, a commercial photographer, is made out of sticks of chewing gum. Hundreds of this unorthodox material crisscross on top of each other to create stunning architectural sculptures that looks as though they belong both in art galleries and out in the real world. That or they were digitally manipulated, which wasn't the case at all.
Unwrapped by Sam Kaplan was inspired by futurist and Mayan architecture. As for choosing his material, Kaplan shares, "I wanted to find a material that could be both repeatable and remain uniform. I also wanted a high level of malleability and after a lot of trial and error I landed on gum."
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Chewing Gum Art
- Exploring the use of chewing gum as a medium for intricate sculptures, opening up opportunities for unique art forms.
- Unconventional Materials
- Artists and designers are pushing boundaries by using unorthodox materials like chewing gum to create stunning and unexpected works.
- Architectural Sculptures
- Artists are reimagining architectural structures using unconventional materials like chewing gum, merging art and architecture in innovative ways.
Sectors Adopting This
- Fine Art
- The fine art industry can embrace the use of unconventional materials like chewing gum to attract new audiences and create disruptive and unique pieces.
- Photography
- Photographers can explore new avenues by capturing the beauty and intricacy of chewing gum sculptures, offering a fresh perspective on still-life photography.
- Design and Architecture
- Designers and architects can draw inspiration from the use of chewing gum as a medium to experiment with unconventional materials and challenge traditional design principles.
