Painted Piano vandalized at Paramount School Park

Good Day Sunshine by Yasuyo Dunnet
was enjoyed by hundreds at the Ice Cream Social

The Painted Piano in Paramount School Park made it through the Ridgecrest Ice Cream Social Thursday evening with 3,000 people - and no problems.

The next day, Friday, in broad daylight, the piano was so badly damaged that it has been removed from the park.

The only people in the park at the time were a group of elementary school students at a camp and a few 12-14 year old boys with bikes and skateboards. No one saw the vandalism being done, but the camp teachers and students saw the damage as they were leaving the park.

The top was broken off and flipped over on the ground and all of the internal keys and attachments were pulled out, dangling loose and strewn all over the ground.

Pieces were picked up, awaiting removal
after the vandalism on Friday afternoon

The piano was named Good Day Sunshine and artist Yasuyo Dunnet is heartbroken at the destruction of the art she worked so hard to create.

I expected some damages as it is placed in the public place, but never imagined someone would do this. I want to remind the community to be respectful for the pianos out there.

The piano time is a great program and I do not want to see any other pianos go through this kind of mistreatment. These are kindly donated pianos, and everyone who is involved with this program worked hard hoping people would enjoy the pianos. 

Anyone with information on this vandalism should call the Shoreline Police 206-296-3311 or call 911 and say "non-emergency".