Allan Kaprow

Talking about 'Happenings' with Louisa, the artists name Allan Kaprow cropped up. I've had a look at some of the stuff he's done. It often seems to involve very direct audience participation or interaction. We were discussing today how when it actually comes to getting people involved, they (adults) can often be reluctant and children are a lot more up for getting stuck-in and having-a-go. Perhaps interactive art should be made more accessible to children..? or we should just get over ourselves and be less self conscious-but thats not going to happen easily, so maybe 'interactive art' needs to be directed to a more specific audience in order to ensure that some people at least will take part and you will get a good mixture of responses.

Here's a few links to Kaprow's work...

No Rules Except...

Fluids

Art As Life