New York: "It doesn't matter if you're a world-class virtuoso like Beethoven or a guy who took one year of lessons like Bloomberg, just sit down and let your fingers do the talking," said Mayor Michael Bloomberg in a statement about "Play Me, I'm Yours" art project, in which 60 pianos have been placed throughout NY city for people to play for free.
New Yorkers of all ages now have the chance to make Billy Joel proud. Artwork by artist Luke Jerram, in the form of real pianos has been set up in the "Big Apple" from 21st June to July 5th.
The interested New Yorkers will find the pianos available in public parks, streets and plazas. Attendants will pull off the covers and unlock keyboards every day at 9 am at various locations including Lincoln Center, the Brooklyn Bridge, the Staten Island ferry terminal and Central Park's bandshell. The pianos will be cared for by "piano buddies," volunteers from community organizations, while they are installed in public plazas and parks.
Once the last tour has been completed, the pianos will be donated to local schools and community groups.
New Yorkers of all ages now have the chance to make Billy Joel proud. Artwork by artist Luke Jerram, in the form of real pianos has been set up in the "Big Apple" from 21st June to July 5th.
The interested New Yorkers will find the pianos available in public parks, streets and plazas. Attendants will pull off the covers and unlock keyboards every day at 9 am at various locations including Lincoln Center, the Brooklyn Bridge, the Staten Island ferry terminal and Central Park's bandshell. The pianos will be cared for by "piano buddies," volunteers from community organizations, while they are installed in public plazas and parks.
Once the last tour has been completed, the pianos will be donated to local schools and community groups.
It's the latest public art display conjured up by the administration of Bloomberg, who in 2005 drew millions to a Central Park transformed by artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude into a maze of 7,500 saffron-colored banners called "The Gates."
In 2008 he helped Olafur Eliasson create "New York City Waterfalls," four cascades as high as 120 feet (37 meters) that adorned and illuminated New York harbor.
In 2008 he helped Olafur Eliasson create "New York City Waterfalls," four cascades as high as 120 feet (37 meters) that adorned and illuminated New York harbor.
