Piano store Wall Art "Variations on a Theme" piano art, home decor, gift for musician, gift for pianist, gift for teacher

VARIATIONS ON A THEME

One afternoon, having cut the pieces to create a "Middle C," I carried them outside to apply the varnish. With several sets arranged on the patio table, I discovered that they looked really nice just as they were, having the key extensions arranged parallel to each other instead of framing the edges. A large piano hammer added a focal point, and voila! A new piece was born. Because it originated with the "Middle C" store and is a slight variation of that design, I decided to call this one "Variations on a Theme."

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This item is perfect for any musician or lover of music. Buy it for yourself or as a gift for the valued musician in your life. This piece makes an excellent gift for parents, children, students, teachers, choir directors, band/orchestra conductors, or just someone who loves and appreciates music and/or things recycled. It also works well when combined with other piano art to form an ensemble. Can't afford it on your own? Take up a collection and make it a gift from the whole group!

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NOTE ABOUT UPCYCLING: Because I use discarded pianos, many of which are 50-100 years old, each piece by nature will have some minor defects and show some signs of "wear and tear." They may also appear somewhat dirty, despite my knuckle-scraping efforts to get them clean. (Solid wood pieces get a sink bath, but felt pieces can only be scrubbed with a dry wire or nylon brush.) Not only that, but each piece varies slightly from the next, making your purchase a one-of-a-kind. Any parts that are not indigenous to the piano are purchased new; only the piano parts are upcycled.

NOTE ABOUT IVORY: Some of my piano key creations are made with genuine ivory keys. I do not promote the modern-day harvesting of ivory, and I had nothing to do with the choice of material used to make the keys; however, it seems honorable to the animals who contributed a part of themselves that we preserve their contribution in the form of art rather than letting it go to waste in a landfill. If the use of ivory offends you, please let me know and I'll make sure that the item you receive is made with a synthetic substitute. Conversely, if you prefer ivory, please tell me, and that's what I'll send you. Special orders may take 1-2 weeks to fill, but I'll let you know right away if there will be a delay in sending your order.

Dimensions: 10" (25.4cm) tall x 7" (17.8cm) wide x 2.25" (5.7cm) deep
Weight: 1 lb. 10 oz