Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Another ABC WEDNESDAY POST-"V" VERY, VERY FUNKY!- Pianos on Parade

 During the months of June and July, 20 pianos decorated by local artists will be placed throughout the city by an organization called  Keys 4/4 Kids. Read here for a complete description of this musical project. Passersby are encouraged to sit down and play. Last Thursday I toured the city quite early to find some of the pianos in parks, on sidewalks, and next to buildings before many people were out and about so I found no performers, but I found great pianos.  This one is in front of Ordway Theatre and was decorated by Joy Liberman, whom you have met on my blog before when she did the Apple-a-Day project.  Here is what she said about this piano: "Keycycle" My paintings are representational but often have an added level of meaning. I seek unique possibilities for joining common subjects and materials. "Bicycle Races" by Queen is the subject of my Pianos on Parade project. Both bicycles and pianos are machines that can take one for a ride, either on a physical or spiritual dimension. www.joylibermanpaintings.com.

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17 comments:

  1. ce piano est genial, j'aimerais bien l'avoir.tres belle creation

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  2. What a great idea Kate, looking forward to seeing more painted pianos please!!

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  3. those are VERY funky/funny pianos.
    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  4. This is a piano that might like to play only songs about traveling and days spent in the countryside.

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  5. What a wonderful idea! Thank you for sharing.

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  6. This is just wonderful! Everything about this project is so much fun.

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  7. And very, very fabulous! What a great project to give the opportunity for music on every corner!
    HelenMac
    ABC Wednesday Team

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  8. This looks like something I'd love to see and explore--thanks for the heads up. Nicely done post!

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  9. That is a great project. Love this piano.

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  10. I like this one with the cycle scene.

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  11. This is so creative! What an amazing piano.

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  12. Anonymous4:17 PM

    What amazing decoration of the piano, love it.

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  13. I saw one of these at the Farmers Market. Wondered what it was. Now I know. Thanks, Kate.

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  14. I think this is a terrific idea!

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  15. What a great idea! A lovely snap of that piano! Are there any in Highland Park? I wish there was one in Eagan...

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  16. What a great idea. This piano is just fabulous. Love the innovation of this.

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  17. Wow! What great fun. I'd sit down and play even though I'm not very good. So colorful. Lovely photo!

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