THE CHAMBERS HOTEL in downtown Minneapolis has an Art-O-Mat, along with some enjoyably freaky art, so I decided to wander on by this afternoon and purchase something. The Art-O-Mat, as you might guess, is an old cigarette machine refitted to distribute little works of art. You buy a coin for $5, make a selection (and there are many), and walk away with something small and unique.
I got a Person Passion Puppet by an artist named Martha Schermerhorn (click photo to enlarge), which turned out to be a little papercraft man with the word "Lust" affixed to his string. Perhaps this is meant to represent my overriding passion, so watch out ladies. I'm guessing there wasn't a puppet for "endless need for novelty."
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Alexis Said,
That's super cool. I want to go get some $5 art. Then a $10 cocktail.
Posted on March 14, 2008 1:15 PM
Max "Bunny" Sparber Said,
I usually just order three fingers of Pyrat rum with a lime in it.
Posted on March 14, 2008 1:17 PM