Art O Mat Cigarette Vending Machine
Art o mat sells art from old converted cigarette vending machines.
Art o mat cigarette vending machine. 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. 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.
They were invented by artist clark whittington. There are around 400 contributing artists from all over the world. When cigarette vending machines were being banned in public places aaa member clark whittington had an idea. Project of artists in cellophane in which retired cigarette vending machines are used to dispense art.
You choose your art insert money and pull the knob that matches your tiny artwork treasure. They are all original works 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. For a dollar customers could get a piece of original art.
In 1997 the artist did a one man exhibit at a local coffee house in winston salem.