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What comes to mind when you see a vending machine - bad coffee, maybe stale chips? You might not be thinking about snagging a work of art, but one artist is trying to make vending machines a bit ...

A colorful sign reads, "Mini Print Vending Machine." Underneath art depicting a single fried egg, a strawberry, and other food items reads a promise: "4 quarters = 1 surprise print." In the video ...

A colorful sign reads, "Mini Print Vending Machine." Underneath art depicting a single fried egg, a strawberry, and other food items reads a promise: "4 quarters = 1 surprise print." In the video set ...

What comes to mind when you see a vending machine - bad coffee, maybe stale chips? You might not be thinking about snagging a work of art, but one artist is trying to make vending machines a bit more ...

Print artist Ana Inciardi is making vending machines fun again. Instead of snacks, Inciardi's devices produce prints you can collect for the low price of four ...

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Since the 19th century, vending machines have provided consumers with two enticing qualities: choice and convenience. While they may bring to mind high-calorie, low-quality products, a new addition to ...

He said once the machines are stripped for parts, they’re washed and dried. “We’ve found our share of dead mice and frogs,” Miera said. Then, Miera said the in-need of repair machinery is taken to the ...