# Dissected Instrument Sculptures The Piano as Art Series is Impressively Abstract and Familiar By Meghan Young | Published 2012-04-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piano-as-art References: [inspire.2ia.pl](http://inspire.2ia.pl/post/20396553120/piano-as-art-by-penny-putnam-and-shauna-holiman) & [pianoasart](http://pianoasart.com/) While people already consider playing the piano a beautiful art form, the Piano as Art series shows that the piano itself can be turned into stunning sculptures. Although the materials used look familiar, they have been transformed into surreal objects. As one of the most popular [musical instrument](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trumpet-coffee) in the world, it is not hard to find piano parts to work with. A collaboration project between Penny Putnam and Shauna Holiman, the Piano as Art series focuses on their individual skills, blending them together for the creation of intriguingly abstract artworks. Putnam is an expert on [mixed water media and collage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes) as well as graphic design while Holiman is a trained opera performer. Pooling their talents together, Piano as Art is filled with amazing transformative postmodern art. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Piano as Art:** Creating abstract sculptures from familiar piano parts presents a new trend in postmodern art. - **Instrument Sculptures:** Transforming musical instruments into surreal objects is a growing trend in art and design. - **Collaborative Artwork:** Joint projects combining different artistic skills are becoming increasingly popular across various forms of art. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Innovative use of materials in artistic creations offers an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the art and design industry. - **Music and Entertainment:** Transforming musical instruments into abstract sculptures offers a new medium of art and presents an opportunity for innovation in the music and entertainment industry. - **Creative Collaboration:** Collaborative projects combining different art forms offer an opportunity for disruptive innovation in collaborative industries such as advertising and marketing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Touchscreen Grand Pianos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porochista.md) - [Collaboration Piano Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concept-model-piano.md) - [Radical Majestic Instrument Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ravenchord.md) - [Digital HD Display Pianos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mozart-console-piano.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md) - [Sustainable Hand-Crafted Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/working-synth.md) - [Stealthy Rare Wooden Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torch-t01.md) - [Collaborative Sculptural Art Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neojomon-biomorphic-fantme.md) - [Broken-Aesthetic Sculpture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brokenaesthetic-sculpture-collection.md)