About

GUM Trading Cards are handmade, one-of-a-kind artist series trading cards created by artist and designer Kieran Ponsonby. Each card is carefully designed, printed, and hand-cut, with every design limited to just one copy. This exclusive approach highlights the collectible nature of the cards, offering collectors and art enthusiasts a rare combination of artistry and the timeless appeal of trading cards.

At its core, GUM Trading Cards explores the intersection of nostalgia, individuality, and the tactile experience of collectability through art. By blending the familiar format of trading cards with unique, contemporary designs, each piece becomes a small-scale artwork that evokes the excitement and thrill of the chase. The creative process combines digital design with analog craftsmanship, emphasizing the intimacy of hand-cut and hand-finished works in a world increasingly dominated by digital reproduction.

Inspired by a wide range of visual influences—from pop culture and street art to comic books, horror movies, and retro cartoons—GUM Trading Cards aims to disrupt the ordinary and create space for collectors to engage with art in an unexpected format. The cards challenge traditional ideas of value in both art and collectibles, celebrating their singularity and the personal narratives they inspire in each collector.

More than just art objects, GUM Trading Cards invite viewers to consider the power of small things—how they can carry weight, provoke thought, and spark joy. Through this project, Kieran Ponsonby reimagines trading cards as meaningful, enduring works of art that bridge the gap between nostalgia and contemporary creativity.