Monday, June 28, 2010

Play Me - I’m Yours

I saw this today in a news article and thought it was really cool.  This artist guy (Luke Jerram) leaves pianos in public places and people can just go play them.  His idea is that it will act as a catalyst for conversation among strangers.  You can check out the photo and video galleries on the website.
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Street pianos are appearing in cities across the world. Located in parks, squares, bus shelters and train stations, outside galleries, markets and on bridges and ferries, the pianos are for any member of the public to enjoy and claim ownership of.

Who plays them and how long they remain is up to each community. Each piano acts as sculptural, musical, blank canvas that becomes a reflection of the communities it is embedded into. Many pianos are personalised and decorated.

Questioning the ownership and rules of public space ‘Play Me, I’m Yours’ is a provocation, inviting the public to engage with, activate and take ownership of their urban environment.

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