In the center of Brooklyn, a retro car cinema was equipped

A new art installation is offering New Yorkers the chance to experience a retro drive-in movie theater in the middle of a busy city intersection. New York Post.

The Drive-Thru outdoor exhibit debuted on February 18 at Fort Green Square. The installation consists of two huge screens, connected by beams and planned in the middle of a slightly raised round platform. It will show various films to passing pedestrians until 14 April. The 4 x 2,3 meter screens can be rotated thanks to a 9 meter hinge in the center of the round platform. They can be seen from Lafayette Avenue, Flatbush Avenue and the seating area adjacent to the square with steps.

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"Drive-Thru reimagines the classic cinema experience with a selection of media from local artists and cultural organizations," creator Soft-Firm explains in a press release. and cultural organizations.

nearby sign Brooklyn Academy of Music, "billboards and scaffolding" inspired the screen's architecture. The installation is located at 300 Ashland Place. It was created by Downtown Brooklyn Partnership and Valen Alen Institute in partnership with Two Trees Management.

In addition to the planned video demonstrations, numerous performances are also planned at the site. In conclusion, the release recommends "best to watch starting at dusk." A complete calendar of events is available on the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership website.

The installation does look like a tongue-in-cheek reference to the pandemic trend of movie theaters for motorists at a distance. As New York's coronavirus grip wanes, it seems only fitting that its ebb be accompanied by an ode to a hopefully bygone era of entertainment: New Yorkers are now being invited to freely gather around public street art, whereas this time last year - and even more so the previous one - we were left alone, in fear, in our cars.