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Art of the New Machine
Clark Whittington looked at an obsolete cigarette machine and saw a
revolutionary way to sell art.
By Robin Cherry
Warning: The surgeon general has never suggested that buying art from an
Art*o*matŪ is addictive. But he probably should.
I first discovered Art*o*mat at the Whitney Museum of American Art. An
Art*o*mat is a cigarette machine that has been reconfigured to dispense
artwork. The Whitney's machine seduced me with its offering "Proof of
the Existence of God," which I decided was worth its advertised price of
$5. So I bought a token, put it in the slot, pulled back the lever
(which makes that old-fashioned ka-chunk sound), and out came a box
filled with four vibrantly painted pieces of Styrofoam. While I'm still
an agnostic, I did make friends with nearby shoppers who were happy to
have their Art*o*mat curiosity satisfied on my 100 nickels.
For more information, including a list of current Art*o*mat
installations, go to www.artomat.org.
(C) 2003 Microsoft
Stoney
"Designated Rascal and Rapscallion
and
SCAMPERMEISTER!"
When in doubt, SCAMPER about!
When things are fair, SCAMPER everywhere!
When things are rough, can't SCAMPER enough!
/end humour alert
alt.atheism military veteran #11
{so much for the 'no atheists in foxholes' rubbish}
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