Category: The Visual World

Art-o-mat, Chicago Edition

Once again hit the road (actually the air) and made my way to Chicago to visit my cousin.  Hard to believe that Chicago proper only has one Art-o-mat in the city.  What a charming restaurant-“Yusho” in Logan Square.  We were treated to a soft serve miso ice cream cone with salted caramel–yumm-o! Absolutely lovely staff. Thank you Tim (general manager).

Art-o-mat Chicago

Art-o-mat, Yusho
2853 N Kedzie
Chicago,IL

Art-o-mat @ Yusho

Pilot Valve on left
Tim with ice cream (general manager) middle
Cousin Anne-Marie on right

11 May 2015
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Art-O-Mat detail

Here’s a close up of the Art-O-Mat in Boston.  These machine are art in themselves.

Art-O-Mat detail

Boston Art-o-mat @Whole Foods

26 Apr 2015
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I Am An Artist in Cellophane—Art-o-mat

Back in May I became obsessed with the Art-o-mat project–

http://www.artomat.org/

I did get accepted–yippee! and in Nov, I received my first check–yippee again. I am not looking to make a ton of money from these sales but I have joyed my interactions with the machines. The whole concept is fun for the artist and recipient of the art. I am blown away by being included in the “mat” at the SMITHSONIAN!!!!

Art-o-mat locations/inventory list

Art-o-mat locations/inventory list

I have made a point to check out the “mats” when on the road. So far, my path has not crossed a machine containing with my work but I am nothing if not persistent! Here are the “mats” I’ve visited in 2014:

Mulvane Gallery Topeka KS

Mulvane Gallery Topeka KS

“Cave-mat” Santa Fe, NM
Community Convention Center

"Mat-hilda" at El Centro Santa Fe, NM

“Mat-hilda” at El Centro Santa Fe, NM

14 Dec 2014
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ART TOUGEAU

Art Tougeau Parade in Lawrence, KS.  May 26, 2012.   All manner of wheeled conveyance will be on display.  I am trying my hand at a duck themed entry. You can the result on flickr-available as a postcard.

Duck on bike

Duck on bike

Duck Bike basket-detail

Duck Bike basket-detail

Duck Bike handle-detail

Duck Bike handle-detail

Duck Bike stem cap-detail

Duck Bike stem cap-detail

25 May 2012
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The BIG OK Trip

Took in the sites along OK Rt66 along with some other detours–great to get out of town.

Off Rt 66 in Foyil, OK

Native American Kitch w/ concrete

Rt 66 roadside attaction

Catoosa OK

Enlightenment

Good Karma

Tulsa has their big thing and I have mine

Golden Driller/Orange Pylon

Electric digger used in coal mining

Big Brutus--West Mineral, KS

17 May 2012
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