A piano for us all

On October 2, 2013, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times
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For the next 3 weeks, a piano will sit in Davis Square for all to play, as Somerville’s Jesse Cohen does, pictured here. – Photo by Bobbie Toner

The City of Somerville, the Somerville Arts Council and the Nave Gallery are pleased to host the Celebrity Series of Boston project called Play Me, I’m Yours! Through Oct. 14, a piano decorated by Somerville artist Fran McCormick will be in Statue Park, Davis Square.

Boston is the latest city to host British artist Luke Jerram’s interactive installation. Reaching over two million people worldwide, more than 700 decorated pianos have been installed in cities across the globe, from New York to Sydney, bearing the simple instruction, “Play Me, I’m Yours.”

The following Somerville artists have decorated pianos for the Boston area: Ben Kauffman, Meghann Brideau, Michael Crockett, Pauline Lim, Lyn Cardinal, Tova Speter, Sarah Edrie, Natalia Chilcote, Aparna Das, Miranda Hynes. Below is a piano painted by Somervillian Lyn Cardinal; it is located at the Longy School of Music.

 

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