The 24/7 livestream art installation connecting two bustling cities, New York and Dublin, is garnering the attention of tens of thousands of visitors, but due…
A new 24/7 live stream installation connecting New York and Ireland at the Flatiron District was closed for a few days due to troublemakers stirring controversial use of the artThe portal has garnered attention from those instigating"inappropriate behavior" by flashing body parts and disturbing images.
The virtual portal connecting New York City and Dublin is back — but with some changes in order to discourage the bad behavior that in part led to it closing temporarily. "The Portal sculptures are not meant to be touched or stepped upon. We have taken steps to limit instances of people stepping on the Portal and holding phones up to the camera lens," a joint statement from the organizer said."If individuals step on the Portal and obstruct the camera, it will trigger a blurring of the livestream for everyone on both sides of the Atlantic. The team will continue making updates as needed to ensure that everyone can continue to enjoy the Portal.
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