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Photography Manipulation Symmetric Gum Design #9776

As an Artist I often Create Artwork with unusual materials like, “Chewing Gum” For this particular Project I bought 3 packages of Bubble Gum at the Dollar Store. Material Investment: $3.00

I chewed some, I smashed some …and I left some whole.

Then I just basically arranged the bubble gum on a white plate and zoomed in for a good shot.

Then I took that Photograph and manipulated it creating a “Symmetric Design”

My First Fascination with Gum Artwork was done back when I was a little kid. I loved Gum and often got in trouble for pulling it like sticky string, twirling it around my finger and re-pulling it into Abstract Designs.

Yes I was the kid that got gum in my hair too. Thank the Lord My Mom was a Hair Stylist so she could fix it.

I can even remember putting my gum on my bed post to save it for the next day! I know how gross!! My Mom thought it was disgustin...

Hello ...and Welcome to: Barbara Tristan's Fine Art America I am a Self Taught Artist! I have been doing Art since I was two years old. (That's what my Mom told me. She said I did My first Mural when I was two and it was not just scribbling) I do Art like people breathe. It is something I have to do in order to Live! "I am a Mixed Media Artist" I Love to combine Traditional Art with Photography & Digital Art. Art is My True Passion!! I am a Living Artist!!!! !!!! !!!! I Love to use Recycled and throw away Junk and give it a New Life. I admit it I am a Pack-Rat and Proud of it! I believe we live in a Throw-A-Way Society that must learn how to take better care of our Planet. I tend to do Art with Angels and...