Bubble gum belongs to one of the most universal experiences of American childhood: buying a little something simply because you could.
The bright packaging, familiar flavor, and ritual of chewing and blowing bubbles made Dubble Bubble part of everyday life for generations.
American Material Memory often begins with something this simple. A piece of gum may have cost almost nothing, but it could be purchased with allowance money, shared with a friend, enjoyed after school, or associated with a particular game or place.
The object was temporary.
The memory wasn’t.
From the Artist:
Dubble Bubble Gum has been one of my most requested subject matters. I used to chew a lot of it back in my Little League days, but today, I think it brings back wonderful memories for those people who’ve bought one of my drawings.
This one was drawn as a replacement for one I’d done for my wife Lynn, but the artwork was sold during a gallery show, so I created her another- then the 105th Anniversary Exhibition at the Pacific Art League in Palo Alto, California came up and she allowed me to submit this one and it was judged into the show October, 2026.
I guess my secret for successful artwork sales is to do something for my wife and then ask her if I can submit it to a show where it might be bought. I wonder if that’s a viable business plan? =-)
Bubble gum belongs to one of the most universal experiences of American childhood: buying a little something simply because you could.
The bright packaging, familiar flavor, and ritual of chewing and blowing bubbles made Dubble Bubble part of everyday life for generations.
American Material Memory often begins with something this simple. A piece of gum may have cost almost nothing, but it could be purchased with allowance money, shared with a friend, enjoyed after school, or associated with a particular game or place.
The object was temporary.
The memory wasn’t.
From the Artist:
Dubble Bubble Gum has been one of my most requested subject matters. I used to chew a lot of it back in my Little League days, but today, I think it brings back wonderful memories for those people who’ve bought one of my drawings.
This one was drawn as a replacement for one I’d done for my wife Lynn, but the artwork was sold during a gallery show, so I created her another- then the 105th Anniversary Exhibition at the Pacific Art League in Palo Alto, California came up and she allowed me to submit this one and it was judged into the show October, 2026.
I guess my secret for successful artwork sales is to do something for my wife and then ask her if I can submit it to a show where it might be bought. I wonder if that’s a viable business plan? =-)
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