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You are talking about 2 different street artists. Ben Wilson decorates chewing gum that he has found mashed into the pavement. He has done a couple of beautiful ones outside 265 Lordship Lane, the 'ArtHouse' - soon to be demolished. One is a depiction of the ArtHouse with the words 'good bye' The gum outside Mrs Robinson he did on that Saturday when the shop had a live woman in their shop window acting Mrs Robinson from The Graduate. The gum is a representation of the shop window then! He is incredibly clever. He has got nearer to Dulwich Picture Gallery than any of the other artists participating in Baroque the Streets, painting a piece on the stone walkway up to the main entrance. That is a copy of Judgement of Paris and shows Paris judging the beauty contest between Aphrodite, Hera and Athena.

The small paste-ups with shadows are by Pablo Delgado, DOV article here.http://dulwichonview.org.uk/2013/05/03/baroque-the-streets-pablo-delgado/ They all relate to DPG paintings- generally a witty mash-up.


Having been the co-organiser of this street art, Im soooooooooooo pleased that the response has been positive!

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