art-o-mat (1984-86)

IN THE MID-1980’S, I PLANNED AN EXHIBIT AND FUNDRAISER INTENDED TO TAKE PLACE AT THE AUTOMAT RESTAURANT ON 42ND STREET IN NYC BEFORE IT CLOSED IN 1987. MY IDEA WAS TO HAVE A DIFFERENT ARTIST OCCUPY EACH FOOD RECEPTACLE OF THE FORMER AUTOMAT FAST FOOD RESTAURANT. IT WAS AN EGALITARIAN IDEA AND INTENDED TO BE A CELEBRATION OF THE ART HAPPENING IN NYC AT THAT PERIOD OF TIME. THE EXHIBIT NEVER TOOK PLACE ON SITE, BUT I WENT AHEAD AND MADE THE ART-O-MAT SERIES OF SCULPTURES.