Ride this elevator to Hell... and Back!
source: http://disembedded.wordpress.com/2009/06/20/civilization-the-elevator-from-hell-and-back/
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Riding in a hotel elevator has just become much more daring if you visit the Standard Hotel in New York City, because the Standard Hotel’s elevator is now making all local stops to Hell!! “Civilization” is a piece of video artwork created by artist Marco Brambilla for the hotel’s elevators, which gives the effect of either ascending to heaven or descending to hell, depending on which floor you’re headed to. “Civilization” was inspired by Dante’s “Divine Comedy” and combines looped footage from over 400 different sources. The short film plays on a high-definition monitor which is observed through a viewing port in each of the hotel’s elevators and moves according to the direction of the elevator.
This piece includes a number of colorful photographs, as well as the video installation, “Civilization.”
This piece includes a number of colorful photographs, as well as the video installation, “Civilization.”
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artemis6
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Very fun ! Wish I could see it .
- 2 years ago
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artemis6
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unclecharlie
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What would make it even more fun would be having a fire and brimstone holy roller preacher man as "elevator operator!" But then again- probably not- he'd ruin all the fun. :)
- 2 years ago
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unclecharlie
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nursediesel
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Hope they warn any potential cardiac victims about the content of the elevator entertainment, especially late at night and alone.
'Would definatly ride this elevator multiple times! - 2 years ago
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nursediesel
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rockstarmillionaire
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that is friggin awesome. I wanna go there and see it.
- 2 years ago
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rockstarmillionaire
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EmperorThan
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Saw it last week. It's pretty cool
- 2 years ago
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EmperorThan
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jubal
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Very cool indeed. I wish I could go to NYC and see this and ride the elevator; up and down.
- 2 years ago
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jubal
