A new art installation in Flatiron, New York, called Portal, transports viewers more than 3,000 miles away to Dublin, Ireland.
FLATIRON, Manhattan (WABC) — A new art installation in New York City transports viewers more than 3,000 miles away, to Dublin, Ireland.
It was unveiled Wednesday morning at the Flatiron South Public Plaza, next to the famous Flatiron Building.
The installation, called “The Portal,” features two identical sculptures with a live visual feed connecting the two cities.
Visitors can observe and interact with each other.
The project is the brainchild of artist Benediktas Gylys, who in 2021 installed the first two portals in Lithuania and Poland.
“We offer an encounter without filters, above all borders, all labels, and that would invite us humans to reconnect,” said Gylys.
One thing that is missing from live streaming is audio, but many think that without sound there is still a connection to be made.
It took two years to reach Wednesday’s inauguration. But why Dublin?
“Two cosmopolitan cities that are linked by immigration, culture, literature and so many things,” Mettham said.
The portals will remain open 24/7 for the next six months until the fall.
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