Alan Kraning

In a fantasy world, life-size cardboard animations interact with children clad in clown wigs, monkey masks, and princess costumes. Together, they host a carnival of surreal goings-on.

This documentary on the creation of Red Grooms’ sculpture The Discount Store was commissioned by the Walker Art Center for the exhibition Figures and Environments which ran from May 15 to June 13, 1970 in Dayton’s Auditorium.

Every day, at the same hour, the ruthless Burlington Zephyr runs along the author's house.