"Play me, I'm Yours"

In June 2010, British artist Luke Jerram presented his artwork "Play me, Im yours" in London and New York. It consisted of placing 21 pianos around central London for the public to interact and play with, he wanted it to be "a catalyst for strangers who regularly occupy the same space, to talk and connect with one another.. Disrupting people’s negotiation of their city, the pianos are also aimed to provoke people into engaging, activating and claiming ownership of their urban landscape."
The concept behind his artwork, of how he wanted people to interact with each other and their surroundings is what I want to achieve out of my project. The observation I made on the site through my research is that people seem so disconnected from their surroundings and so reluctant to participate in social interaction, but that hopefully artwork such as Luke Jerram's "Play me I'm Yours" and my final piece will provoke the public to interact and connect with their surroundings, and perhaps create a more relaxed and open society.