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Mobile Art Machine | Temporarily Offline

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The Mobile Art Machine leaves Soulful Sparrow to 'Stay at Home' inside of Side Street Studio Arts. It's delightful, tiny art will be available again when the crisis is over and the downtown Elgin businesses can open up to foot traffic. We've been dropping off blank blocks to local artists who I'm sure will surprise us with amazing, quarantine inspired, artwork on the other side of this … [Read more...]

Totally Tiki Important Update

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It’s with a heavy hearts that we announce that we have decided to postpone Totally Tiki until Summer 2021. We had high hopes that we would be able to put on the show this year, but Tiki is all about being social and right now everyone’s safety is more important. We look forward to seeing everyone when it is safe for us to do so! Keep creating, we’re looking forward to some amazing art! … [Read more...]

Why Tiki? The Importance of Tiki Art

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Totally Tiki - A Tidal Wave of Tiki Art and Culture Oddball Art Labs has chosen to make Tiki the theme of our big summer 2020 show, Totally Tiki, but why would we choose a topic that is viewed as 'tacky retro' by many? The humble Tiki had a wider influence on the Western art world than many care to admit and continues to fuel the imaginations of many Lowbrow artists to this day. [And it should … [Read more...]

Amy Arvantakis Awakened Ones Art Blocks

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23 new art blocks from Amy Arvantakis. A stunning array of vivid colors and compositions. The variety is so compelling, you may be compelled to buy more than one… and at only $5 each, you can. :-) Get one for yourself today in the Oddball Art Labs Mobile Art Machine. You can see more of Amy's work at https://www.instagram.com/amyarvanitakis/ … [Read more...]

Jen Keller Oodle Doodles Art Blocks

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18 new playful 'doodle' blocks from Jen Keller. You won't be able to help but smile when you pop a token into the Oddball Art Labs Mobile Art Machine and one of Jen's blocks pops out. Who knew a smile could grow so wide from buying an art block for only $5. You can see more of Jen's work at https://www.facebook.com/jensoodledoodles … [Read more...]

Diane Keys Art Blocks

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25 new Art Blocks from Diane Keys. intriguing collage compositions with some wonderful textures and a beautiful transparency that isn't captured in the photo. Get one for yourself today in the Mobile Art Machine. Just $5 each. You can see more of her work at https://dianekeys.blogspot.com … [Read more...]

Scott Maki | Series 5

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Wait, Scott, you just dropped off series four a few weeks ago!?! Well, inspiration hit Scott Maki, which is good because his series four blocks did well at the new Mobile Art Machine V2 test, so we've got room for more blocks. 28 new, original pieces of Scott’s art are now waiting for you in the Mobile Art Machine. Wicked original art for only $5 each! You can see more of Scott’s work … [Read more...]