THE PIANO
This former Kemble baby grand stands 8-feet tall and has a 5-foot carved cedar figure inside. ACTION VIDEO
The Piano began as an old Kemble baby grand that I gutted and cut down to create a smaller inside compartment. It is flipped on its side so the keyboard runs vertically. The entire piece stands 8 feet tall and has a 5-foot carved cedar figure inside. The original pedal mechanism from the piano has been mounted at the bottom. Pressing one of the two foot pedals turns the figure’s head. On the back of the head is a small, round door. Behind the door is a skull, carved into the back of the head.
The second foot pedal activates the hands. When the pedal is pressed the hands open slowly. Stamped into the copper plates, mounted on the palms is the poem: Hammered and gutted the piano stands mute paradox nailed shut dead weight waiting widows walk and pray without a peep Can’t dance? Buzz God! The sculpture offers a way to Buzz God by pushing the key!
Pressing the "Buzz God" key sounds a loud buzzer.
Hammered and gutted the piano stands mute- paradox nailed shut- dead weight waiting- widows walk and pray without a peep- Can’t dance? Buzz God!
