Art From Used Chewing Gum

Most of us only think about chewing gum on the sidewalk when it sticks to our shoes, but if you live in North London, that gum stain on the sidewalk might just be a tiny masterpiece.

Artist Ben Wilson has been turning nasty spots of used chewing gum into miniature paintings in the North London neighborhood of Muswell Hill. While many people don't notice his tiny city adornments, those who do tend to appreciate the colorful works of whimsy spicing up the otherwise dull city streets.

[Image courtesy of salimfadhley's Flickr stream]