Katie’s Art-o-Mat Collection

What is an Art-o-mat?

Local Art-o-MatsIn Winston-Salem: Reynolda House Krankies Coffee House WFU Benson CenterIn Charlotte: Ritz-Carlton The Compass Group

Images taken from www.artomat.org

Examples of Art-o-mats

The Gavitt Collection

• The Gavitt Collection is a collection of Art-o-mat artifacts collected at the 10th anniversary Swap Meet held at SECCA in August of 2007.

Examples in Digital Library• Title Shrinitas• Creator Laura Lynn Lashley• Date 2007• Work Type Art-o-mat piece• Subject personal shrines• Measurements 3.5 x 2.125 x 0.75'' (h x l x w)• DescriptionPersonal Shrine created by artists Laura Lashley. Black paper opens to

larger fold out image of cartoon creature. Graphic by artist onback with contact information.

• Materials wood block, paper, paint, glitter paint, colored pencils, photocopied graphic• Language English• Culture American• Current Location Gavitt Collection• Publisher Artists in Cellophane

Examples in Digital Library• Title Cartoon Soda Cup• Creator Noah Bell• Date 2007• Work Type Art-o-mat piece• Subject animated objects, soda cup• Measurements 2.125 x 3.25 x 0.75'' (h x l x w)• Description Art-o-mat piece by artists Noah Bell. Spray painted block, with

image drawn in black marker. Artist's website listed on back.• Materials wood block, spray paint, marker• Language English• Culture American• Current Location Gavitt Collection• Publisher Artists in Cellophane