30 Street Pianos appear across Sydney

In Janurary 2009 The Sydney Festival is presenting 'Play Me, I'm Yours' where 30 pianos will be distributed across the city. The publics comments, films and photos will be posted at www.streetpianos.com.au

Who will play them and how long they remain is up to each community. The pianos act as sculptural, musical, blank canvas's that become a reflection of the communities they are embedded into. Located in parks, public squares on ferries and even in a tattoo parlour many of the pianos will be decorated by local artists and children.

Questioning the rules and ownership of public space 'Play Me I'm yours' is a provocation, inviting the public to engage with, activate and take ownership of their urban environment.

In October 2008 pianos were distributed across Sao Paulo for Mostra SESC de Artes. Watch Brazilian national news about the pianos.

Major New Commission from the RSC.

The Royal Shakespeare Company have commissioned Jerram to make 'My RSC' an ambitous installation for their new theatre. More details to follow...

Dream Director continues UK tour

Commissioned by the Watershed and funded by the Clarke Bursary the Dream Director installation has begun its UK tour. With a touring grant from the Arts Council, the installation has just been exhibited at the ICA in London. The next venue is FACT in Liverpool.

Read story in the Independent on Sunday

See this brand new Dream Director website.

ICA Book Launch

'Art in Mind' - An artist's journey exploring the edges of perception. By Luke Jerram

'Art in Mind' tracks 10 years of Jerram's perception based research and artwork. From his first major installation 'Retinal Memory Volume' through to The Sky Orchestra, Dream Concerts and the Dream Director. Published by the Watershed in Bristol, the book contains commissioned writings, stories, photos, diagrams, drawings, DIY sections and scientific findings.

Browse the book here.

With a retail price of £11.95 buy the book here.

New Streetpianos Charitable Fund

Jerram has set up a special streetpianos fund enabling 'Play Me, I'm Yours' to be installed in less wealthy cities across the world.

The Sao Paulo Festival Mostra SESC des Artes are the first to take advantage of this fund. After spending 3 weeks on the street the pianos are being donated to community groups across the city.

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Small Pox Sculpture

In collaboration with the glassblower Brian Jones this new sculpture of the Small Pox virus, Variola, has just been made. During the 20th Century, it is estimated that smallpox was responsible for 300–500 million deaths. The virus has killed more people than any other disease in human history.

Created in clear glass the sculpture is designed for contemplation and to consider how the artificial colouring of scientific imagery affects our understanding of phenomenon.

20cm diameter.

National TV, Press and Radio

Watch 6 minute film about Jerram's work .This is a screen test made for Channel4 by IWC Media.

Go to these new sections added to this website.

Generating ideas for PCT

Luke Jerram was recently commissioned by FACT to develop ideas for the Primary Care Trust of Liverpool with an aim to reduce levels of alcohol consumption and obesity in the city.

A number of proposals have been generated that are currently be considered. One proposal is the installation 'Last Breath' which expresses the number of alcohol related deaths in the hospital that day, using vast search lights reaching up to the clouds.