What is Art*o*mat®?

What is Art*o*mat®? Created by Clark Whittington in 1997, Art*o*mat® machines are retired cigarette machines that have been converted to VEND ART! For only $5 you can collect paintings, drawings, sculpture, photography, jewelry, glass, mixed media and more -all the size of a pack of cigarettes. There are over 100 active machines in various locations throughout the country. Victoria Brown (that's me), and El Centro de Santa Fe are proud to host the first machine in New Mexico which debuted in February 2013. There are now 8 machines in northern New Mexico (Santa Fe and Albuquerque area). @ARToMatNM on Facebook/Instagram

Friday, March 4, 2016

Art*o*mat® "Dias de Los MATos" Installed at Meow Wolf Art Complex!








Meow Wolf opens March 17th!  Hours: Wed-Sun 10am-8pm    1352 Rufina Circle, Santa Fe, NM
Today I got to install my "Dias de los MATos" 20-column Art*o*mat® at the new Meow Wolf Art Complex at 1352 Rufina Circle in Santa Fe!  This is my 5th machine for New Mexico and my third in Santa Fe. I can't express enough how frikkin COOL this place is and what a perfect venue it is for Art*o*mat®.  I am so excited for it to open!

There is still tons of work to be done before the GRAND OPENING: MARCH 17th and Meow Wolf-ers are working around the clock to get it done in time.  I had some help unloading the minivan and moving the machine into the building. Thank goodness for strong young men! Thank you to the Meow Wolf-ers for helping move the machine and to Emily Montoya, who runs the gift shop, for facilitating it all.  And a very special thank you goes out to Laird and Corky Brown for use of the minivan and their never-ending support of my Art-o-mat-nuttiness!
These strong Meow Wolf-ers helped move "Dios de los MATos"
...all I had to do was hold the door. Thanks, guys!





Meow Wolf-er, Emily Montoya, and myself, with "Dias de los MATos" in its new home.
There's still a lot of work to do but it's coming along!
Meow Wolf opens March 17th!


Sunday, January 3, 2016

Special Sneak Peek of Meow Wolf Art Complex!

Greetings Art*o*mat® friends and fans! Happy New Year to you all.  I am excited for this year because I will finally get to install my "Dias de los MATos" Art*o*mat® machine in the Meow Wolf Art Complex which will be open MARCH 17th 2016!!! It's located at the old Silva Lanes at 1352 Rufina Circle in Santa Fe.

A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to get a sneak peek behind the walls of the new construction and was blown away by how it is all coming along, the sheer creativity vibe that is emanating from the place, and how damn GOOD everything is looking.  Thank you, Vince Kadlubek, for the tour and best wishes for everything getting ready in time for the big Grand Opening.  Buy your tickets here if you haven't already!!! All photos are posted with the permission of Meow Wolf and Vince Kadlubek.
This Robot sculpture greets visitors arriving from Cerrillos Rd.  His arm moves!!!

The latest sculpture to attack the Meow Wolf parking lot is "TaranTula." Fear her awesomeness!

Vince Kadlubek hosts a tour through the new Meow Wolf Art Complex. Hey! That looks like a lighthouse!

The tree house that the coolest dad in the world never built us. It's here!

It's shaping up to be a forest of wonder and awesomeness. Can't wait to wander!


Our first look at the House of Eternal Return.  You may think you have an idea of how cool it is gonna be.  You don't. 
Exterior of the House of Eternal Return. Just an unassuming house in sunny California...

This visitor (me) had an epic time visiting Meow Wolf Art Complex. Don't miss it! 3/17/16!

Monday, November 23, 2015

Attention Holiday Shoppers: Art*o*mat® Art is the Perfect Stocking Stuffer!

Can you believe it's the holidays already?! Time is flying by fast but worry not because Art*o*mat® has got you covered! Art from Art*o*mat® artists are perfect stocking stuffers! Here's just a few of the reasons why to give Art*o*mat® art this holiday season:
- A true piece of original art from authentic artists!
- Only $5!
- Super collectible!
- One size fits ALL!
- Not fattening!
- Environmentally friendly!
- Big Corporations don't really need your money anyway!

And I wish you and yours a Merry Christmas, a Happy Hanukkah, a Wonderful Winter Solstice, a Kick-butt Kwanzaa, a Fabulous Festivus, and a Prospero Ano Nuevo as well!

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Now Featuring NEW Santa Fe Art*o*mat® Artist: Corky Brown

VoodooWell Dolls are here just in time for Halloween! By Santa Fe artist, Corky Brown

Find VoodooWell dolls in Art*o*mat® at the El Centro de Santa Fe location.
I'm so excited to feature a new local artist for Art*o*mat®! Santa Fe's own Corky Brown has created some delightfully fun and cute "VoodooWell" dolls for you to enjoy. The instructions read, "To lift your spirits touch my heart for love, rub my back for comfort, stroke my palm for money, and hold onto the topaz staff for wisdom and strength. Gaze into my eyes and try not to giggle. Squeeze me!" But you aren't going to want to poke this voodoo doll with pins -if you did then the squeaker toy inside would cease to squeak!  These dolls have been placed in my turquoise Art*o*mat® machine located at El Centro de Santa Fe located one block south of the Plaza on Water street. Get 'em while they last. Happy Halloween, everybody!

Corky Brown is the Featured "New Santa Fe Artist"

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

New Work From Santa Fe Artist Featured for Dias de los Muertos!

Featured: Hand painted polymer clay with "tin work" Sugar Skull Wind Chimes by Victoria Brown
There comes a time in every artist's life where they have to toot their own horn so here I go.....WOOT! WOOT! I am pleased to report that I have created a new line of art for Art*o*mat® and it is perfect for this time of year.  Welcome Autumn and Dias de los Muertos with my new hand painted polymer clay with "tin work" Sugar Skull Wind Chimes!  Each one is different and all have been placed inside the "Black bART" Art*o*mat® at Standard Diner in Albuquerque.  I will be making more for the future but not before Dias de los Muertos gets here so hurry up and snag them before they disappear! Standard Diner is just a few blocks west of I-25 on Central Ave SE in Albuquerque.  Open daily from 7-9 pm.
Find my Sugar Skull Windchimes in the Art*o*mat at Standard Diner in Albuquerque!

320 Central Ave SE, Albuquerque

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Hey Artists: Art*o*mat® Needs YOU!

Greetings and Happy Summer, Art*o*mat® friends and fans!

This month I want to give a special shout out to artists. Artists local and far away are needed to join the Art*o*mat® team.  Demand for art for our vending machines is greater than ever and I was hearing a bit of a scuttlebutt in North Carolina that MORE ART IS NEEDED NOW!  If you have made art for us before then we want more.  If you have never made art for us but have always wanted to then now is the time to give it a shot.  If you know an artsy friend who might be interested in becoming an Art*o*mat® artist then please tell them about us!
CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT HOW TO SUBMIT WORK!

Art*o*mat® artists are awesome! They get their work seen in machines throughout the country, they can include contact info, websites, and catalogs, and they GET PAID for their art!  It's an amazing marketing opportunity. It's a positive, pro-recycling, and anti-tobacco message to the world.  If you need more reasons to become one of us "Artists In Cellophane" then let me know and I will happily rattle off a dozen.  What kind of art do you do? We need it!

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

NEW Art*o*mat® Brochure!

This side of the brochure shows all of the Santa Fe Art*o*mat® machines.

This side of the brochure features the Bernalillo and Albuquerque Art*o*mat® machines
I am so exited to announce the arrival of my new Art*o*mat® brochure! It covers ALL 5 of my  machines including the new orange 20 column "Dios de los MATos" machine that will be going to the Meow Wolf Art Complex this fall.  They are distributed to hotels, restaurants, and places of interest in Santa Fe and also in the state border information centers.  Hugs, kisses, and special thank yous to Corky Brown who designed this beauty for me. Looks great!