The artist behind the short-lived portal linking New York and Dublin: ‘People got carried away’
17-05-2024 09:00 via theguardian.com

The artist behind the short-lived portal linking New York and Dublin: ‘People got carried away’

Benediktas Gylys admits he was surprised by the rowdy behavior that came from the exhibit connecting people in the two citiesThe artist behind the controversial “Portal” art exhibit that visually linked New York and Dublin in real-time, but was then closed due to rowdy and extreme behavior by the public using it, has admitted he was surprised by the reaction.Benediktas Gylys also vowed to continue with his project, which has the aim of connecting people and communities all over the w
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