Portal sculptures have been around for centuries, with the first recorded example dating back to ancient Greece. They were often used to connect two spaces, creating a sense of continuity.
One of the most famous examples is the ancient Greek temple of Hephaestus, which had a portal sculpture that connected the temple's entrance to the inner sanctum. This design allowed worshippers to move seamlessly between the two spaces.
In modern times, portal sculptures have taken on a new form, often incorporating real-time visual connections. This allows people to see and interact with each other in real-time, even if they are in different physical locations.
What is Portal?
So, what is Portal? Well, it's a large, circular sculpture featuring a screen and a camera. Each Portal is designed to connect with another Portal, capturing and displaying a livestream of each other.
The Portal sculptures were designed by the engineering department at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, and they're meant to be a reference to the wheel of time. I'm not sure what that means, but it sounds pretty deep!
Here are some key features of the Portal sculptures:
- Large, circular design
- Features a screen and a camera
- Connects with another Portal for a livestream
I hope that helps you understand what Portal is all about!
Real-Time Visual Bridge
The Portal sculptures are creating a real-time visual bridge between Dublin and New York City.
This bridge is made possible by a 24/7 visual livestream from one city to the other, allowing people to interact in real-time. The livestream is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The Portal sculptures are located in iconic public spaces, with the NYC Portal situated next to the famous Flatiron Building in the Flatiron South Public Plaza. In Dublin, the Portal faces O'Connell Street, the city's main thoroughfare.
The real-time connection between the two cities will run through to autumn of 2024, with scheduled programming and cultural performances planned in each city. These events will be enjoyed by people in the other city via the livestream.
Live Stream
The Portal's live stream feature is a key part of its interactive design. It will allow people in New York City and Dublin to see real-time video of each other's cities.
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The live stream will be broadcast from two public sculptures, one in the Flatiron District of New York City and the other on O'Connell Street in Dublin. The sculptures will be installed on the Flatiron South Public Plaza at Broadway, Fifth Avenue, and 23rd Street, and on O'Connell Street, respectively.
People in each city will be able to enjoy live cultural performances and programming that will be broadcast in real-time to the other city. This will start in mid-May to coincide with the NYCxDesign Festival.
The Portal's live stream feature is part of its mission to bring people together and promote connection between cities.
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