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https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/oct/05/artist-ben-w...

Painting dropped chewing gum (600 works on the bridge) seems heroic to me.

Years ago I worked in Soho and watched him paint a piece of gum outside my office - it was stunning and real piece of art. I got a few photos that evening. The next morning it had already been scrapped out - I imagine by an art collector of sorts, as the rest of the gum on the pavement hadn't been touched. Shame to see it go, but interesting while it was there.

I met him on this bridge once, he was polishing an old work. He told us that he had the blessing of the owners of the bridge. Other places where he worked, he didn’t have permission.

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