art251 is featured in D Magazine’s annual Best of Big D 2009 (that’s Dallas for our non-Texas based readers). And, we’re not even based in Dallas!

art251 is sited for it’s “Best Cheap Art”. We have art ranging in prices from $5 for an original art-o-mat artpak to the thousands for original oils by nationally recognized artists.

Here’s what D Mag had to say:

“The best part about the Art-o-mat, a retrofitted cigarette machine that sells small pieces of art for $4 to $7 a pop, is that the machine itself is a work of art. Not necessarily in the sense you might immediately think of. The vending machine itself is just a vending machine, same as any other, really. The Art-o-mat, located at the art251 gallery in Keller, is more conceptual in nature, speaking to, among other things, the idea of art as a commodity. More than that, though, it’s practical, leveling the playing field and sparking the interest of those who think they can’t collect art because it’s too expensive. And that is much better for you than a pack of cigarettes. 251 Town Center Ln., Ste. 2109, Keller. 817-898-1444. www.art251.com.”