© Lauren DiMarco

It is the function of art to renew our perception. What we are familiar with we cease to see. – Anaïs Nin

 As I walked along the sidewalk today, I was captivated by the peculiar patterns of flattened dark globs of chewing gum embedded in the pavement. Continuing along my route, I started noticing black dots everywhere!

London artist, Ben Wilson, embellishes such discarded gum with colorful images.

Model: Lauren DiMarco