Civilization by Marco Brambilla for Standard Hotel
- May 8, 2018
- 1 min read
Civilization is a video installation created with artist/director Marco Brambilla for the elevators Standard Hotel in NYC. It's comprised of over 400 video clips and it takes elevator passengers on a trip from hell to heaven as they go up or from heaven to hell as they go down. Pictures of the installation and Q&A with Brambilla and Crush is posted here http://www.glossyinc.com/civilization.html
Title: Civilization (MEGAPLEX), 2008 By: Marco Brambilla for The Standard Hotel, New York Editor/Research Assistant: Beau Dickson Assistant: Swapna Tamhane Production Company: Crush, Toronto Representation/Images Courtesy of: Christopher Grimes Gallery, Santa Monica
Marco Brambilla Directorial Representation: Stink UK

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This video installation sounds absolutely mesmerizing — taking elevator riders from hell to heaven and back is such a brilliant concept. The scale of over 400 clips must make the journey feel surreal every sngle time. Makes me want to check out the Q&A and visuals too. By the way, if you enjoy creative puzzles with a similar mind-bending vibe, you might like this arrow puzzle as well.i
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