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I Made Art Out Of 100,000+ Gummy Bears
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I Made Art Out Of 100,000+ Gummy Bears

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My name is Melissa Rachel Black, I’m an artist based in Portland/LA. I’ve been making art with gummi bears for the last 7 years and based on the reactions of passersby to my studio and shows, I think you might also get a huge kick out of them. You can see more on website or Flickr.

Humor, curiosity and childlike exploration play crucial roles in my work. I want viewers to feel welcome to experience it, invited, and appreciated. I don’t want them to feel shut out as if they are missing out on an inside joke. However, I also aim for depth and complexity, allowing the viewer to find deeper meaning beneath their first impression.

Children and adults alike connect with the simple joy of realizing my creations are made out of real gummy bears. This alone, the delight visible in their bodies when that spark ignites is worth the world to me. And should the viewer choose to explore deeper, they might find the connection to current struggles. For example, Gummy Obama is melted. America is in dire straits at the moment, and I think many of us feel deflated, melted, down in the current political atmosphere. I hope it may inspire people to take action.

More info: melissarachelblack.com

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Ok Ha-Neul
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this requires an insane amount of self control i would eat all the gummy bears T.T

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Chris Aarons
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's great to see how many more you've created using this technique! I remember the impact the flag had when seeing it in person, but these others seem to have turned out even better. Keep up the great work!

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

thanks chris! i super appreciate it. the flag pictured here is actually version 2.0, because i sold it last month :)

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Jonathan Reyes
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Here I was thinking THE SCREAM could only make me ponder, now it also has made me smile. Thank you Mel for the wonderful artwork.

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xxxBBxxx
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

p.s. if the Scream melted it would totally live up to the title, screeaaam and they melt, LOL.

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xxxBBxxx
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't know where you get your patience, but this is super!

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Derpicorn
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is awesome! Sweet and tasteful! Making art is wonderful when you do it in your own creative way, and yours is well I'll just explain it in emojis 😄😁🤗😸👍👩🏻‍🎨👑🦄🍀💫🌈🏅🏆🎖🥇🌌🎆🎇🌃🌄💵💰💎🎉🎈🎁

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Kendra Dunivent
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Do you put anything over the Gummy bears to keep them from ....whatever they do because they're food?

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Kerolos Saleib
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So much fun! The one duty the melted gummy bears is so creepy though but so good. Ugh...want gummy bears now!!! Lol

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Peri The Nerd
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So creative and pretty!! Being the junk food junkie I am I wouldn't be able to control myself from eating them all, haha

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Ok Ha-Neul
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this requires an insane amount of self control i would eat all the gummy bears T.T

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Chris Aarons
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's great to see how many more you've created using this technique! I remember the impact the flag had when seeing it in person, but these others seem to have turned out even better. Keep up the great work!

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

thanks chris! i super appreciate it. the flag pictured here is actually version 2.0, because i sold it last month :)

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Jonathan Reyes
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Here I was thinking THE SCREAM could only make me ponder, now it also has made me smile. Thank you Mel for the wonderful artwork.

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xxxBBxxx
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

p.s. if the Scream melted it would totally live up to the title, screeaaam and they melt, LOL.

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xxxBBxxx
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't know where you get your patience, but this is super!

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Derpicorn
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is awesome! Sweet and tasteful! Making art is wonderful when you do it in your own creative way, and yours is well I'll just explain it in emojis 😄😁🤗😸👍👩🏻‍🎨👑🦄🍀💫🌈🏅🏆🎖🥇🌌🎆🎇🌃🌄💵💰💎🎉🎈🎁

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Kendra Dunivent
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Do you put anything over the Gummy bears to keep them from ....whatever they do because they're food?

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Kerolos Saleib
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So much fun! The one duty the melted gummy bears is so creepy though but so good. Ugh...want gummy bears now!!! Lol

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Peri The Nerd
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So creative and pretty!! Being the junk food junkie I am I wouldn't be able to control myself from eating them all, haha

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