Article: Box artists.(CHILDREN'S art diary)

My son Jacob waited for his new cello; Ana just wanted the shipping box. When the instrument finally arrived and was ceremoniously unpacked, my daughter Aria staked her claim by moving inside the box with her pillow, Game Boy[R] and snacks. The next morning, her alarm echoed in the box to start an early morning constructing of shelves, "stickering" sides and fabricating a tall collection display case.

Kids want a box because they see possibilities in it. They understand the uniquely sturdy structural form as an interesting and safe space and as a flexible art supply. Kids can name the best box sources in the neighborhood and will patiently wait for a promising ...

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