Pull the Handle,
Unleash the Ducks
The thrill starts the moment you pull that handle, because in an instant, out pops a surprise straight from the incredible Art-o-Mat® machine.
With every turn, a burst of joy pops out of the Art-O-Mat® machine. Once cigarette machines, now reinvented to vend art, they’re spreading smiles one tiny treasure at a time. The Factory Flock & Friends are soaring across the globe, sharing giggles, magic, joy, and friendship wherever they land. With more than 250 machines across the country, each one is waiting to surprise you with something quirky, collectible, and unforgettable.
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MEET CLARK WHITTINGTON
Clark Whittington is the artist who started Art-O-Mat®, a project that gives retired cigarette machines a new purpose as dispensers of miniature artworks. He launched the idea in the mid-1990s in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, to make art as easy and fun to grab as a snack from a vending machine.
Since then, Art-O-Mat® has grown into a worldwide movement with over 200 machines and hundreds of artists contributing. For just a few dollars, anyone can walk away with a tiny piece of art, while artists join the collective by creating works packaged to fit inside the machines.
Art-O-Mat® is more than a quirky vending concept. It is a playful and community-driven way to make art affordable, accessible, and full of surprise. It transforms ordinary moments into memorable creative discoveries.
