Spend 30 seconds online, and you’ll be inundated with AI slop posing as “art.” As expedient but utterly soulless computer-generated images become increasingly common, finding something made by an actual person feels increasingly meaningful.

That’s part of what makes the latest attraction inside Inkwell Booksellers in Minneapolis, Minnesota, so charming. For less than the price of a cup of coffee, visitors can take home an original, human-made work of art while enjoying a tiny moment of whimsy.

Here’s how it works: Put four quarters in, turn the wheel, and the machine dispenses a little envelope containing a mystery piece of art. Each row features mini works by the same artist, whose bio can be read on the left-hand side of the machine. The machine is then restocked with work from different artists each month, keeping the selection in constant rotation.

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A big part of the appeal........

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