NYC Prayer Booths - LocalApple

PaullyInNYC · 11-11-2008, 05:50 PM

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One of New York’s latest public art installations is a pair of colorful prayer booths located near the entrance of Tramway Plaza, the Roosevelt Island tram station in Midtown.
The interactive Public Prayer Booth is a hybrid of a telephone booth and a prayer station. Artist Dylan Mortimer says the installation deals with how private faith functions in the public realm.
Whatever your motivation, you can take position on a kneeling pad and offer up a prayer.
"I balance humor and seriousness, sarcasm and sincerity, in a way that bridges a subject matter that is often presented as heavy or difficult, Mortimer said.”
The exhibit was commissioned by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. The booths went up in September and will remain through November.

So does it matter what religious beliefs you have? I jk ... im sure its for every one .. but i heard you get a fine if you "misuse the booth" -> thats kinda funny!

CityGuy · 11-11-2008, 05:55 PM

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“My goal is to spark dialogue about a topic often avoided, and often treated cynically by the contemporary art world,” says Mortimer. “I employ the visual language of signage and public information systems, using them as a contemporary form of older religious communication systems: stained glass, illuminated manuscripts, church furniture, etc. I balance humor and seriousness, sarcasm and sincerity, in a way that bridges a subject matter that is often presented as heavy or difficult.”

The artist is based in Kansas City, and is a recent graduate of NY’s School of Visual Arts Masters (MFA) program.

For some reason I dont like the idea of this ....

religion is the basis of evil!

PaullyInNYC · 11-17-2008, 10:09 AM

i dont like the idea of it either bc i have a funny feeling pple will use it for other purposes then religion

TheMan · 12-10-2008, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by PaullyInNYC

i dont like the idea of it either bc i have a funny feeling pple will use it for other purposes then religion

i know what your thinking and That is Gross!

PaullyInNYC · 12-10-2008, 04:40 PM

haha its true though dude!

CityGuy · 12-11-2008, 11:24 AM

has anyone seen these prayer booths go up yet?

PaullyInNYC · 12-13-2008, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by CityGuy

has anyone seen these prayer booths go up yet?

I actually havent seen them! Where are they located?

Are they even up yet?

bigapple · 12-23-2008, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by CityGuy

has anyone seen these prayer booths go up yet?

good question I have not seen one yet either ... I am either not paying attention when I do walk past them or there are very few of them and I just have not seen it

11-17-2008, 10:09 AM	#3
PaullyInNYC Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 2,194	Re: NYC Prayer Booths i dont like the idea of it either bc i have a funny feeling pple will use it for other purposes then religion

12-10-2008, 04:40 PM	#5
PaullyInNYC Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 2,194	Re: NYC Prayer Booths haha its true though dude!

12-11-2008, 11:24 AM	#6
CityGuy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Manhatten Posts: 1,491	Re: NYC Prayer Booths has anyone seen these prayer booths go up yet?

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