The chewing gum art trail
Throughout 2020 Ben Wilson, famous for his miniature artworks created on discarded chewing gum, has been creating pictures along the Parkland Walk. Each tiny piece of art is a reflection of the character and history of the Parkland Walk with brightly coloured animals and plant life and references to its past as a railway line. They’re also influenced by the people he spoke to at the time. The project was realised through crowd funding and attracted just short of a hundred donations.
How to find Ben’s pictures
Look out for the brown numbered marker posts along the side of the path. There are 17 marker posts in all, 3 in Muswell Hill and 14 between Holmesdale Road and Finsbury Park. Hunt around the immediate area and see if you can find one of Ben’s paintings. Each post has a picture within 10 metres. You won’t need to stray off the path to find them. Some are easier to find than others. These aren’t the only gum pictures on the Parkland Walk, so once you’ve developed a sense of the kind of places he puts them, you’re likely to find many more. We’re not giving away any more clues!
Throughout 2020 Ben Wilson, famous for his miniature artworks created on discarded chewing gum, has been creating pictures along the Parkland Walk. Each tiny piece of art is a reflection of the character and history of the Parkland Walk with brightly coloured animals and plant life and references to its past as a railway line. They’re also influenced by the people he spoke to at the time. The project was realised through crowd funding and attracted just short of a hundred donations.