Aside from making the piano public, each were also transformed into a work of art in collaboration with artists such as Stanislas Lahaut, Avin Khaki, Klaas Bulluynck and Seba Daley who were given full freedom to decide on the design. Results vary from glassblowing overflight windows to old cars (1). Until the 28th of September, 2013 in these seven locations around town: Stadshal, Pierkespark, Sint-Pieters Station, Piramuide, Gravensteen, Dok, passersby are free to go behind the keys and play (2). That's right, anytime, any day, no restrictions.
Hashtags #123piano #pianoSH #pianoDOK #pianoPP #pianoSTP #pianoPM #pianoGS are available on Twitter and Instagram (3).
In the pathway in between the library (bibliotheek) and the city's administrative office. #pianoDOK Under the roof of the city's most recent and most controversial structure, the Stadshal. #pianoSH
A similar project, Play Me, I'm yours by the British artist Luke Jerram has been making the piano available in public places since 2008. It has far toured in 35 cities around the world and currently plays in Nebraska and Cleveland in the US (4). Sources:(1) http://www.cobra.be/cm/cobra/muziek/130814-sa-123piano-gent
(2) http://www.123-piano.be/3-2-1-en-we-zijn-live/
(3) http://www.123-piano.be/media/123-piano_map.pdf
(4) http://www.streetpianos.com/