In that vein, I present what, in my opinion, has to be one of the most fabulous items set out for Bulky Collection Winter 2009:
A Wurlitzer upright piano.
It's not everyday of the week you run across a piano sitting on the curb, but that's exactly what I encountered when I drove home from swim team on Monday morning. I definitely did a double take and then decided that as soon as I got home, I'd grab my camera and record this for posterity. Best of all, I didn't have to get back in my car to take these pictures because this once "grand" piano was set out on my street just a few blocks away.
It's not everyday of the week you run across a piano sitting on the curb, but that's exactly what I encountered when I drove home from swim team on Monday morning. I definitely did a double take and then decided that as soon as I got home, I'd grab my camera and record this for posterity. Best of all, I didn't have to get back in my car to take these pictures because this once "grand" piano was set out on my street just a few blocks away.
PS. Sorry folks, the piano's gone. A roving curator acquired it for his/her private collection.
Love this! I guess that makes me an opportunistic roving agent for a private collector! Me! LOL!
ReplyDeleteHow good that someone found it who will treasure it. At least, the ivory on the keys would be worth keeping it.
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty sure it's just called the Bulk Collection, not a BulkY Collection.
ReplyDeleteLOVE bulky item pickup day!
ReplyDeleteBTW ... have you been to the Cathedral of Junk in South Austin? So Austin, so wonderful ...
What a great picture.
ReplyDeleteI just discovered your blog, and I'm blown away! (by your work)
Thanks for that much more inspiration!
Becky
Round these parts it's called Bulky Waste Days. :) I blogged about it a while back on my non-crafty blog www.girlchild.wordpress.com. It's my favorite season!
ReplyDeletedo you play?;))
ReplyDeletethat would be Austin....
And that is the best thing about this fabulous exhibit. . . that everything is up for grabs, to be taken as part of a new installation.
ReplyDeleteWow I've just discovered your blog I love your colourfulness. The piano was a shock. We have a 30 year old one of those Wurlitzers in our family but it's in mint condition - maybe this is how it'll look after another 30? Hope not! Poor thing. x
ReplyDeleteNo way...my piano is exactly the same!
ReplyDeleteIt resides with another family right now.
Wow.
I might just be interested in purchasing this pic from you as a business card for my own ministry. If you're interested: izzy2009.blogspot.com - contact information there.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love and admire your work. (I've shared that with you though.)
Thanks!