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About the Artists

Allan Kaprow
Born 1927,
 Atlantic City
Bram Crane-Kaprow
Born 1989
Encinitas
No Rules Except . . . , 2000
Pillows, rope, wood, metal, punching bags, lighting, mirrors, amplifiers, and speakers
Boone Children's Gallery, Lacma West

 

Should art be fun?

Who do you think would enjoy this artwork most? Kids? Adults? Teens?  

This room is designed by a kid for kids. Eleven-year-old Bram Crane-Kaprow collaborated with his father, artist Allan Kaprow, to create No Rules Except... Crane-Kaprow wanted to design a space where kids could hang out, have pillow fights, and not get hurt. He worked with his father and museum staff  to translate his ideas into a plan for the gallery that would be safe, durable, and fun for visitors.

What are the rules for No Rules Except...? Kaprow and Crane-Kaprow invented just a few simple rules: visitors have to remove their shoes before entering the space, and a limited number of visitors are allowed in the space at one time.