Spontaneous Public Art

I've written about this on more than one occasion, but I never get tired of seeing spontaneous, public displays of art. When you stumble upon something unexpected, a woman dancing in a park, a man reciting poetry in a subway station, a beautiful mural on a city wall, someone singing along to their iPod (oblivious to anyone passing by), it surprises you and brightens your day. The arts can seem so formal and stuffy when they are on stage or in a museum, with their dress codes and high admission prices. But they don't have to be! Check out this video below by the Copenhagen Philharmonic, as they assemble one by one in a train station to perform Ravel's Bolero for anyone who cares to listen. No tuxedos, no pages of program notes, no high-priced tickets--just a wonderful piece of music played by professionals (who are obviously enjoying themselves) for an enrapt audience. This is what flash mobs should be all about instead of creating chaos and inciting riots.