Art O Mat Cigarette Vending Machine C

They were invented by artist clark whittington.

Art o mat cigarette vending machine c.

The inspiration for art o mat came to whittington while observing a friend who had a pavlovian reaction to the crinkle of cellophane. Art o mat machines are retired cigarette vending machines that have been converted to vend art. There are over 90 active machines throughout the u s. The art o mat company takes old cigarette vending machines and repurposes them to dispense original works of art.

The experience of pulling the knob alone is quite a thrill but you also walk away with an original work of art. What an easy way to become an art collector. The art o mat vending machine which formerly dispensed cigarettes sits in a treehouse near lac la blanche about an hour s drive northeast of ottawa. Started in 1997 by clark whittington of artists in cellophane in north carolina art o mat machines sell small works of art from retired and converted cigarette vending machines.

When whittington s friend heard someone opening a snack he had the uncontrollable urge to have one too. We would like to show you a description here but the site won t allow us. Art o mat machines are retired cigarette vending machines that have been converted to vend art. Each machine is beautifully customized often in a retro design and carries art from one of their many contributing artists there are over 100 art o mat locations around the world mainly in the united states.

There are around 400 contributing artists from all over the world. Art o mat machines are vintage cigarette machines that have been repurposed to dispense pieces of art such as miniature watercolors burned woodblocks and fabric flowers. For just 5 this particular machine will spit out a work of art. Hallie cotnam cbc an old cigarette.

Art o mat sells art from old converted cigarette vending machines. You choose your art insert money and pull the knob that matches your tiny artwork treasure.