This was an intriguing concept that I actually had an interest in prior to hearing this piece. While on a trip to Pittsburgh, I spotted one of these Art-o-mat machines in a coffeehouse on the southside. The idea of taking an old cigarette machine and making it into something more inspiring was fantastic. This piece gives you a bit more insight into the world of Art-o-mat and even speaks with one of the artists selling work through these machines. A great piece to use as an in between segments bit about life in America.
"At Home with Ani Difranco" is an informative broadcast. Insightful and entertaining. Ms. Difranco speaks on issues of writing/performing music, politics, activism, and regionalism. I especially enjoyed Difranco's musings on life in Buffalo and why she has chosen to buy a house to live in and a church to renovate for her record company in that city. The engaging aspect came from the frequent songs played to carry into the next section of the piece. This broke the monotony and made it all the more interesting.
Comments by Chantale Onesi-Gonzalez
Comment for "Art-O-Mat"
Chantale Onesi-Gonzalez
Posted on August 11, 2004 at 05:37 PM | Permalink
Review of Art-O-Mat
This was an intriguing concept that I actually had an interest in prior to hearing this piece. While on a trip to Pittsburgh, I spotted one of these Art-o-mat machines in a coffeehouse on the southside. The idea of taking an old cigarette machine and making it into something more inspiring was fantastic. This piece gives you a bit more insight into the world of Art-o-mat and even speaks with one of the artists selling work through these machines. A great piece to use as an in between segments bit about life in America.
Comment for "At Home with Ani DiFranco"
Chantale Onesi-Gonzalez
Posted on April 26, 2004 at 08:23 PM | Permalink
Review of At Home with Ani DiFranco
"At Home with Ani Difranco" is an informative broadcast. Insightful and entertaining. Ms. Difranco speaks on issues of writing/performing music, politics, activism, and regionalism. I especially enjoyed Difranco's musings on life in Buffalo and why she has chosen to buy a house to live in and a church to renovate for her record company in that city. The engaging aspect came from the frequent songs played to carry into the next section of the piece. This broke the monotony and made it all the more interesting.