People view the livestream portal between Dublin and New York, in Dublin, Ireland, on May 13, 2024. — AP
NEW YORK: The video screen “Portal” that lets people in New York and Dublin peer into life on opposite sides of the Atlantic in real time has been a source of whimsical delight for sidewalk crowds in the two cities, but also a magnet for boorish behaviour that’s prompted officials to hit pause for now.
The livestreaming public art installation known as “The Portal” made its North American debut on May 8, with a circular screen set up below New York City’s iconic Flatiron Building and a companion screen on Dublin, Ireland’s main thoroughfare, O’Connell Street, with city landmarks including the Spire in the backdrop.
