Description
Steve Ashby created many sculptures that encouraged the viewer to take part, either by turning a lever or pulling a string. In this piece the woman’s leg can be moved up and down as if she were pushing the piano’s pedals. The magazine cutout on the top of the piano reads “Complement your favor[ite] melodies--Choose from exciting rhythm back grounds including: Latin, jazz, foxtrot, waltz, rock an[d] metronome.” This suggests that Ashby wants the viewer to imagine a favorite piece of music while looking at this piece.
Physical Object
Carved And Painted Plywood, Found Objects, Magazine Cutouts
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Chuck and Jan Rosenak and museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment
Record Contributed By
Smithsonian American Art MuseumRecord Harvested From
Smithsonian InstitutionKeywords
- Ashby, Steve
- Entertainers
- Figure Female
- Full Length
- Music
- Musical Instrument
- Musical Instruments
- Object
- Performing Arts
- Piano
- Pianos