ALIFE Art Machine

There’s a new vending machine at The Hole, but no snacks available. The Hole, an art space at 104 Greene Street in Soho, is host to the ALIFE Art Machine, which serves as a unique interface between art and guests of the venue. The Hole is no stranger to experimental installations; it’s the brainchild of Kathy Grayson and Meghan Coleman, both former directors at the legendary and now-closed Deitch Projects. ALIFE’s vending machine is a sleek matte white box, and aside from it’s avant garde design, the relation to it’s break room ancestors is clear. Inside are a number of pieces of boxed art and T-shirts, price from $10 to $1200; each is “blind-boxed,” giving purchases extra excitement – the machine is stocked with art from a roster of the most unique and cutting edge artists (Bast, Eric Haze, Goeff McFetridge, Kenny Scharf, Neckface, Romon Yang aka “ROSTARR,” Ryan McGinness, Todd James – and the list goes on and on). The machine is a reminder of ALIFE’s cultural and creative role – something that gets overlooked amid the retail focus. Check out the machine at The Hole, until February 22nd, and more images after the jump.

ALIFE ART MACHINE at The Hole
104 Greene Street | Map
New York, NY 10012
FEBRUARY 10 – 22nd, 2011
Open 6-9PM

via freshnessmag.com

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