Tuesday, September 14, 2010

01SJ: Play Me I'm Yours

This is probably my favorite 01 exhibit so far. 20 decorated piano's have been placed across San Jose, most of them Downtown. Anyone can walk up to them and just start playing. A couple weeks ago I was walking down Paseo de San Antonio and heard some jazzy piano music accompanied by singing. It really seemed to add so much life downtown, I couldn't wait to find out where the music was coming from. At first, I thought it was a hired professional, but as I got closer I discovered just a normal guy playing his heart out. There wasn't even a crowd he was playing for, he was just playing because it was clearly something he loved to do.

A few other times, I actually did find crowds of people watching and listing to impromptu street artists. There always seemed to be something interesting going on around the pianos. This is one 01 project that I wish would become permanent!  Photos from the Play me I'm Yours website below:

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3 comments:

  1. I've loved, loved this exhibit as well! It really brings life to the city, and it's fascinating to listen to people from all walks of life, and with piano skills across the board, jump in.

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  2. I miss downtown San Jose so much! That little field of grass behind the old Mission Ale House, that was where I'd play with my dogs everyday.

    I'm so glad to see DTSJ thriving, even from afar.

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  3. great idea, but it's so frustrating to see that the piano at fountain alley was so quickly destroyed. why is that little area so freakin creepy?

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