Gum wrapper Fútbol Sportraits by Lyndon J. Barrois Sr. at LACMA (opens in new tab)

Artist Lyndon J. Barrois Sr. started twisting and painting his mother’s discarded gum wrappers into art when he was around 11 years old. Today, after years of practice and a successful Hollywood filmmaking career, Barrois’ tiny figures are the subject of his first solo museum exhibition. “Nothing gives me that...