These vintage vending machines had a previous life of storing condoms - now they hold tiny artworks. The machines are fully mechanical and work without electricity. They are currently an artistic "work in progress" themselves and will be revealed during the week of Art Basel 2023.

We worked with the Basel-based Indonesian artist Eddie Hara to give the art vending machines a new life. He is using his signature street art style to paint over them, whilst keeping the original sensual touch... During Art Basel his work will also be presented with at VOLTA Art Fair.

Out of around 500 applications (to this tiktok video) 50 artists from around the world were chosen to exhibit their tiny art in the art vending machine. They usually work on bigger pieces and took the opportunity to create small versions of their art for this initiative. Find more information to each of the artists here.

The project was brought to life by Art Museums of the World. What started off as a fun TikTok account is morphing into a digital content hub sharing stories about curators, collectors, creatives from around the world - with the aim of supporting both artists and art institutions connect with their audiences in on and offline settings.