unconsumption: Vending machines that promote a healthy habit? In 1997, North Carolina artist Clark Whittington refurbished a vintage cigarette vending machine; however, instead of using it to dispense cigarettes, he filled it with small items created by local artists. Since then, in an admirable effort to help increase the accessibility of art, Whittington has set up 99 Art-o- mat machines throughout the country. The machines, housed in museums, art galleries, bars, and Whole Foods Market stores, among other spots, vend $5 mini-works of art.  For additional information, check out this video clip, or visit Artomat.org. The Art-o-mat folks are on the lookout for new artists to participate. If you or someone you know is interested, read the artist guidelines here. (Pictured: Art-o-mats in Milwaukee, above, and Houston, below.) That’s my Houston Whole Foods Art-o-mat there. When I visit the store, I check out the available art selections. Love them.

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Vending machines that promote a healthy habit?

In 1997, North Carolina artist Clark Whittington refurbished a vintage cigarette vending machine; however, instead of using it to dispense cigarettes, he filled it with small items created by local artists. Since then, in an admirable effort to help increase the accessibility of art, Whittington has set up 99 Art-o- mat machines throughout the country. The machines, housed in museums, art galleries, bars, and Whole Foods Market stores, among other spots, vend $5 mini-works of art. 

For additional information, check out this video clip, or visit Artomat.org.

The Art-o-mat folks are on the lookout for new artists to participate. If you or someone you know is interested, read the artist guidelines here.

(Pictured: Art-o-mats in Milwaukee, above, and Houston, below.)

That’s my Houston Whole Foods Art-o-mat there. When I visit the store, I check out the available art selections. Love them.

artomat.org

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  1. disharmonious reblogged this from unconsumption
  2. foxyroxyx reblogged this from unconsumption and added:
    Does anyone know if Seattle...these yet?? We desperately need one!
  3. emmakat reblogged this from niner and added:
    I know right where one of these is, at the Cultural Arts Center in Chicago!
  4. lurkinglibrarian reblogged this from jerkameleon and added:
    There should be more of these in existence.
  5. missionstreet reblogged this from starlitenight and added:
    Totally doing this. +_+
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  9. shakn-n-stird reblogged this from unconsumption and added:
    I wanna find one...these! Nice idea :D
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  12. niner reblogged this from jerkameleon and added:
    Artomat in hospitals would be great.
  13. jerkameleon reblogged this from unconsumption and added:
    these. Five dollar art...one of my favorite things.
  14. pathosethoslogos reblogged this from unconsumption and added:
    I’m pretty sure...these. But it was like 4 years ago that I was there, so…
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