Portal (sculptures)
The Portal is a series of sculpture attractions which videoconference between two of each other. Created by Lithuanian artist Benediktas Gylys, they are large, identical circular sculptures that are located in various public city spaces, connecting two cities together by displaying a livestream of each city along with a camera on top of the screen.[1][2][3][4][5]
History
According to Portal creator Benediktas Gylys, the project began as a concept in 2016 "after a mystical experience."[6] Through his Benediktas Gylys Foundation, Gylys partnered with Vilnius Gediminas Technical University to develop the first two sculptures in the series, which were placed in Vilnius, Lithuania and Lublin, Poland on 26 May 2021.[7]
On 8 May 2024, another two installations in the series were placed in New York City and Dublin, Ireland. The Dublin City Council presented its cities' Portal,[8] which is located on O'Connell Street. The New York City Portal was placed at the Flatiron South Public Plaza.[9]
References
- ^ Smith, Ian (9 May 2024). "What is the 'portal' linking up Dublin and New York that's gone viral?". Euronews. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ Guy, Jack (9 May 2024). "Interactive art installation lets New Yorkers communicate with people 3,000 miles away". CNN. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ Miller, Ron (8 May 2024). "Always-on video portal lets people in NYC and Dublin interact in real time". TechCrunch. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ Chávez, María José Gutiérrez (27 March 2024). "The Portal is an art installation connecting New Yorkers and Dubliners through sculpture". The Architect's Newspaper. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ Anderson, Sonja (10 May 2024). "Through Newly Installed 'Portals,' New Yorkers and Dubliners Can Wave, Dance and Inappropriately Gesture to Each Other in Real Time". Smithsonian. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ Snider, Mike (9 May 2024). "Mystical Portals now connect New York and Dublin, part of a bridge 'to a united planet'". USA Today. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ "PORTAL: An Interactive Bridge to Unity Connects Two Countries". Vilnius Gediminas Technical University. 26 May 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ Tracey, John (8 May 2024). "Announcing Portal: Connecting New York and Dublin". Simons Foundation. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ Sharkey, Kevin (10 May 2024). "Where is the Dublin Portal providing a live link with New York?". BBC. Retrieved 11 May 2024.