Seeing pianos as art objects, the architect/artist has since 1997 completed more than 300 art-case piano designs intended to be built as original pieces, although thus far none has been constructed. 'The piano form allows people a point of access,' Diebboll said, noting that its shape allows for more flexibility than instruments like the trumpet. I'm listening to music when I'm working on the drawings.'
6, Diebboll explained: 'I love to play the piano, but I am not a pianist, so I draw. At his talk at the preview and book-signing reception Jan. Whatever our musical preference we can find it illustrated among these 35 drawings celebrating idioms from jazz to opera.