Look Closer: Gum Art Millennium Bridge

Welcome to the "Look Closer" Series which will highlight sites and attractions not listed in any travel book. Slow down, wander, and discover what is hidden in the shadows of the main attractions.

Millennium Bridge with St. Paul's Cathedral in the background

While crossing the Millennium Bridge to visit Shakespeare's Globe Theatre and the Tate Modern Art Museum, we almost ran over two people crouched in the middle of the bridge with their faces and phones to the ground. This is what they found:

"Dino Baby"

The bridge is spotted with hundreds of dried up old chewing gum and some creative minds out there have turned them into blank canvases. Here are some of our best findings...

"Lift Off"

"Radioactive Mr. Burns" - He Brings you peace

"Disc-O Dancing"

"The Siren"

"Blue People"

"Pajama Felony"

"Croc-climbing"

"Aussie Sisters"

"Swan Hug"

We will leave our mark on the bridge during our next stop through London and we'll share our creation. The first person to visit London and finds our gum art wins a stick of gum*!

*may be slightly used