So sweet! Vending machines sell 'mental food' according to mood

As we all know, books are the spiritual food of mankind, but in addition to food, occasional snacks are also offered. When we are bored, we may buy some snacks to eat, but when we are depressed, it seems that no snack can heal us. Perhaps, you can try this vending machine that sells 'spiritual snacks'. This vending machine does not sell junk food such as potato chips, but something that is good for your health-to provide 'mental snacks' according to your emotional needs. Artists Elizabeth Comandre and Marc Starmark placed a work of art in Sydney’s central business district-a special vending machine called 'Intangible Goods'. Yes, there are no common snacks such as potato chips and chocolate bars-you can buy these at the vending machine next to them-but you can get some spiritual food. Each package of 'Spiritual Snacks' is priced at 2 Australian dollars (10 yuan), designed by artists and mental health experts, and contains products for specific emotional needs. The themes of these small-package products are 'connectivityImportant things. Although the 'friendship' snack pack cannot magically give you a friend, maybe you can find some suggestions for making new friends. The things you will find in the packet may be maps, notes, pencils, and written prompts to help you improve your emotional health in that area-you may even find a small handmade origami star in it. In a press statement, Starmark said: “In the society where we live, most people can meet most of the material needs, but our emotional and psychological needs are often not met. Comandre added:” With this kind of interesting interactive artwork, we hope that people can find an unexpected way to talk about some of the things we all need more in our hearts, and enhance people's awareness of an important cause (mental health). 'The artists, together with mental health experts Barbara Leba, Dr. Tim Sharp, and Charlotte Stapf, designed these packages to eliminate people’s mental health problems. All proceeds will be donated. For Australian organizations in this field. This vending machine will appear in several places in the Sydney Central Business District and will operate in Martin Place, Pitt Street Mall and Circular Quay until April 8. This work is sponsored by the City of Sydney Commissioned by the government as part of the Art and About public art project. The Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore, said in a press release: “Art can affect our communities and eliminate trauma and isolation. I hope this project can encourage more people to pay attention to their mental health and take the initiative to help those in need. 'The above information is provided by vending machine manufacturers. Please mark the reprint. Previous post: Unmanned retail users continue to rise, vending machine acceptance is high