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I had the honor of painting this baby grand piano for Chicago Plays-Public Pianos, a local non-for-profit. This piano is currently on display and available for public playing at Union Station in downtown Chicago.
At times, it was definitely finicky painting on this surface, but it was so incredibly rewarding in the end.
This baby grand is a vibrant abstraction of color inspired by the state of flow I enter into while painting — a space where time disappears and creation moves freely. Much of this piece was made with my hands and fingers. The same tools that will be used to play this piano by whoever passes by.
Art has a way of creating a ripple effect. A song becomes a painting, a painting evokes a feeling, and that feeling becomes inspiration passed from one person to another.
My hope is that anyone who sits at this piano finds their own state of flow. So take a seat, play a song, and become part of the creative journey; your song may just inspire someone.