Pianos adorn Salt Lake sidewalks as part of art exhibit

David Horton and Sarah Shipp play the piano outside of the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art during the media event for the “Play Me, I’m Yours” exhibit in Salt Lake City on Thursday, June 14, 2012. The internationally acclaimed public art installation placed 10 pianos on the sidewalks of downtown for the public to play. The pianos are painted by local contemporary artists.

Barrus Piano movers Sanford Bateman and Fritz Fui unload a piano onto Main Street in Salt Lake City on Thursday, June 14, 2012, for the “Play Me, I’m Yours” exhibit. The internationally acclaimed public art installation placed 10 pianos on the sidewalks of downtown for the public to play. The pianos are painted by local contemporary artists.

Sarah Shipp, 12, of Salt Lake City, plays the piano during the media event for “Play Me, I’m Yours” exhibit in Salt Lake City on Thursday, June 14, 2012. The internationally acclaimed public art installation placed 10 pianos on the sidewalks of downtown for the public to play. The pianos are painted by local contemporary artists.

Richard Contreras plays the piano outside of the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art during the media event for “Play Me, I’m Yours” exhibit in Salt Lake City on Thursday, June 14, 2012. The internationally acclaimed public art installation placed 10 pianos on the sidewalks of downtown for the public to play. The pianos are painted by local contemporary artists.

Barrus Piano movers Fritz Fui and Sanford Bateman roll a piano onto Main Street in Salt Lake City on Thursday, June 14, 2012, for the “Play Me, I’m Yours” exhibit. The internationally acclaimed public art installation placed 10 pianos on the sidewalks of downtown for the public to play. The pianos are painted by local contemporary artists.

Passersby smile as a piano is placed onto Main Street in Salt Lake City on Thursday, June 14, 2012, for the “Play Me, I’m Yours” exhibit. The internationally acclaimed public art installation placed 10 pianos on the sidewalks of downtown for the public to play. The pianos are painted by local contemporary artists.

Barrus Piano movers Sanford Bateman and Fritz Fui unload a piano onto West Broadway in Salt Lake City on Thursday, June 14, 2012, for the “Play Me, I’m Yours” exhibit. The internationally acclaimed public art installation placed 10 pianos on the sidewalks of downtown for the public to play. The pianos are painted by local contemporary artists.

Barrus Piano movers Sanford Bateman and Fritz Fui unload a piano onto Kilowatt Commons Park, 135 S. West Temple, in Salt Lake City on Thursday, June 14, 2012, for the “Play Me, I’m Yours” exhibit. The internationally acclaimed public art installation placed 10 pianos on the sidewalks of downtown for the public to play. The pianos are painted by local contemporary artists.

“Play Me, I’m Yours” artist Luke Jerram speaks during the media event for “Play Me, I’m Yours” exhibit in Salt Lake City on Thursday, June 14, 2012. The internationally acclaimed public art installation placed 10 pianos on the sidewalks of downtown for the public to play. The pianos are painted by local contemporary artists.

Scott Jackson moves a piano during the media event for “Play Me, I’m Yours” exhibit in Salt Lake City on Thursday, June 14, 2012. The internationally acclaimed public art installation placed 10 pianos on the sidewalks of downtown for the public to play. The pianos are painted by local contemporary artists.

Sarah Shipp, 12, of Salt Lake City, plays the piano as Adam Price, John Burdick and Scott Jackson move a piano during the media event for “Play Me, I’m Yours” exhibit in Salt Lake City on Thursday, June 14, 2012. The internationally acclaimed public art installation placed 10 pianos on the sidewalks of downtown for the public to play. The pianos are painted by local contemporary artists.

Richard Contreras plays the piano outside of the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art during the media event for the “Play Me, I’m Yours” exhibit in Salt Lake City on Thursday, June 14, 2012. The internationally acclaimed public art installation placed 10 pianos on the sidewalks of downtown for the public to play. The pianos are painted by local contemporary artists.

The Utah Museum of Contemporary Art announces “Play Me, I’m Yours” at a press event in Salt Lake City on Thursday, June 14, 2012. The internationally acclaimed public art installation placed 10 pianos on the sidewalks of downtown for the public to play. The pianos are painted by local contemporary artists.

Paul Cardall plays the piano outside of the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art during the media event for “Play Me, I’m Yours” exhibit in Salt Lake City on Thursday, June 14, 2012. The internationally acclaimed public art installation placed 10 pianos on the sidewalks of downtown for the public to play. The pianos are painted by local contemporary artists.

The Utah Museum of Contemporary Art announces “Play Me, I’m Yours” at a press event in Salt Lake City on Thursday, June 14, 2012. The internationally acclaimed public art installation placed 10 pianos on the sidewalks of downtown for the public to play. The pianos are painted by local contemporary artists.

The Utah Museum of Contemporary Art announces “Play Me, I’m Yours” at a press event in Salt Lake City on Thursday, June 14, 2012. The internationally acclaimed public art installation placed 10 pianos on the sidewalks of downtown for the public to play. The pianos are painted by local contemporary artists.