14 DAY TRIAL // A Mason & Hamlin grand piano mysteriously appeared last week in New York City’s East River, and although the origin of the instrument remains unknown, people seem to enjoy its presence there, as dozens of New Yorkers and tourists have been flocking to the shore for the opportunity to take pictures with it.
The piano has surfaced under the Brooklyn Bridge on the shore of Manhattan, but how it got there remains a mystery, as nobody claimed property of it so far.
However, a wide array of theories are circulating, with some saying that it could be a planted art installation. On the other hand, others believe that the grand instrument fell from a boat or a transportation truck.
“This is a riot. I’m betting an artist put it there, but you kind of wish it just washed up. It’d take a team of people to get it down there, though,” said Muriel Evans, 45, who came to take photos, as cited by the New York Post.
“Maybe it fell off of a truck from the bridge. Or maybe someone got frustrated learning to play and dumped it in the river, and now it’s here! Who knows? It’s fun to think about,” another onlooker told reporters.
The non-functioning piano sits half-submerged at high tide and mostly exposed at low tide, and although it makes no sound, it has become a social media sensation after thousands of photos and videos of it have been posted online.
Though it has been on the East River since at least Monday, the mystery of the piano remains unsolved, but many agree that it's a pleasant sight for passers-by.