Clark Whittington Art O Mat

Whittington is the founder and chief operator of art o mat.

Clark whittington art o mat.

Winston salem is the home of art o mat and i worked with clark among a few. The inspiration for art o mat came to whittington while observing a friend who had a pavlovian reaction to the crinkle of cellophane. 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. When whittington s friend heard someone opening a snack he had the uncontrollable urge to have one too.

I first met clark as a sophomore in undergrad at salem college in winston salem nc. Clark whittington second from right mingles with artists and guests at a small reception before the opening at secca of a show celebrating the 20th anniversary of art o mat in 2017. Includes introduction history images of the machines and samples of the artists work. Clark whittington creator of the art o mat.

Project of artists in cellophane in which retired cigarette vending machines are used to dispense art. Art o mat by clark whittington view all 18 photos. The art o mat was invented in 1997 by artist clark whittington and they first came to chandler in 2009. Back in 1997 i refurbished.

Clark whittington my second innovator exemplar is an artist and the creator of the art o mat a widespread series of retired cigarette vending machines converted to vend art. At 5 a pack art is a now an easy access commodity that can be purchased through a simple visit to the art o mat. 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. Originally a singular.

Art o mat machines are retired cigarette vending machines that have been converted to vend art. Clark whittington is inviting the world to be a part of the growing art o mat family of artists hosts and collectors with over 170 machines across the united states as well as canada australia and austria. Vision gallery is a proud member of the city of chandler s cultural development department. Clark a conceptual artist who has found a way to vend art and develop new audiences for artists and makers purchased his first defunct vending machine more than 20 years ago with a vision.

They were invented by artist clark whittington. Instead of dispensing their usual product vintage cigarette machines are refurbished to distribute little packs of art and without the health risk.