For many, pianos are more than simple musical instruments, especially for those who have one at home.
Fortunately, Australian sculptorDavid Coxhas come up with an alternative that sees this beautiful instrument rise from the ashesfiguratively.
The artist turns the keys and other parts from broken-down pianos into sweeping phoenix-shaped sculptures.
Many of our most treasured, sentimental memories reside within objects we adore, he tells My Modern Met.
(Also its about 200kg lighter).
Though his pieces are now revered, Cox’s transformative art began almost by accident.
Having a set of vintage piano keys in his studio, Cox thought of gluing them together.
However, the design he had in mind wasn’t coming along.
I soon discovered thatpianokeys aren’t straight, they’re kind of dog-legged, he recalls.
The latter get to choose from the pieces Cox has on hand, though it is less common.
To Cox, it seems like everyone in Australia seems to have an old and no longer functioning piano.
They are hugely sentimental items, but are inevitably broken and on the way out, he shares.
After outlining the design with the owner, he can have a sculpture ready in a few weeks.
While at first glance his pieces may look similar, every sculpture possesses unique and meaningful details.
I guess those more emotional unveilings are my favorites.
Australian artist David Cox turns the keys and other parts from pianos into phoenix-shaped sculptures.
Many of our most treasured sentimental memories reside within objects we adore.
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My Modern Met granted permission to feature photos by David Cox.
