Art O Mat Cigarette Vending Machine C

Art o mat machines are retired cigarette vending machines that have been converted to vend art.

Art o mat cigarette vending machine c.

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. The inspiration for art o mat came to whittington while observing a friend who had a pavlovian reaction to the crinkle of cellophane. For just 5 this particular machine will spit out a work of art. 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.

They were invented by artist clark whittington. What an easy way to become an art collector. They are all 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.

Hallie cotnam cbc an old cigarette. When whittington s friend heard someone opening a snack he had the uncontrollable urge to have one too. Art o mat machines are retired cigarette vending machines that have been converted to vend art. There are around 400 contributing artists from all over the world.

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. 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.

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. Clark whittington inventor of the art o mat in 1997 as a way to repurpose old cigarette vending machines spoke at a small brunch for contributing artists and friends at secca on tuesday.