I think it's gone now, but there was such a device in the Marshall Center Student Union at USF for many years...when you walked in the front doors (across from the Special Events Center) it was to your right, along the left hand side of the wall past the information booth. It was an old cigarette machine that you could purchase artwork done by USF students, profits went to blah blah blah...I never bought any of the stuff (mostly because I never had any cash) but it was always fun to look at.

¤ ¤ credit: Matt | 06.17.03 at 07:27 PM | link--this ¤ ¤

These are fantastic! I saw the same kind of deal when I was in Montreal. I think I'd be broke if there was one anywhere near me, I'd buy stuff every day.

¤ ¤ credit: Ermilla | 06.17.03 at 08:23 PM | link--this ¤ ¤

There is one in the town I in which I used to live. I am going to look into submitting some stuff I think...very cool!

¤ ¤ credit: Michelle | 06.17.03 at 09:21 PM | link--this ¤ ¤

you know this reminds me of that thing that NASA did in the early 80s. fascinating.

¤ ¤ credit: robbie conal | 06.17.03 at 09:40 PM | link--this ¤ ¤

Coincidentally, I submitted some mini art books to those vending machines. Somewhere in the world someone vended for my books or they're still sitting in a machine somewhere!

¤ ¤ credit: Nicole | 06.17.03 at 10:21 PM | link--this ¤ ¤

Aren't those just the coolest things? They were up for a SXSW website award this year. Too cool! Now I want to get one of Nicole's books from one of them!

¤ ¤ credit: Christine | 06.18.03 at 12:28 AM | link--this ¤ ¤

hi all just looking for something and ran across this blog. thanks for the good words.

nicole...did you send work to aic/art-o-mat?

peace-clark

¤ ¤ credit: clark | 09.20.03 at 04:27 PM | link--this ¤ ¤