Privy Privy
Glory holes, ice cream and mix-tapes from The Saint and Crisco Disco
New York , New YorkExperience hosted by Privy Privy
Privy Privy, by artists Donna Oblongata and Patrick Costello,
is an immersive installation that simulates a public restroom in
a queer nightclub. Each stall of the installation features a glory
hole, through which comes an actual human hand holding an
ice cream cone.
Visitors may get on their knees and indulge in this
anonymously proffered treat, or simply watch others enjoy
themselves. For those who choose to indulge, it's an
unexpected encounter with a stranger, resulting in a moment
of sweetness.
Amongst a maelstrom of anti-queer legislation nationally, Privy
Privy turns the dominant culture's predatory and homophobic
definition of obscenity on its head. Through this public
invitation to indulgence without shame (what's more
Audience Role
Participant or voyeur
Content Advisories
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Fog/haze
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18 +
Interaction Advisories
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Light (business/acquaintance) contact
Mobility Advisories
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No mobility advisories
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Event is wheelchair accessible.
Privy Privy
Hosting immersive events on EI since July, 2024
Privy Privy, by artists Donna Oblongata and Patrick Costello,
is an immersive installation that simulates a public restroom in
a queer nightclub. Each stall of the installation features a glory
hole, through which comes an actual human hand holding an
ice cream cone.
Visitors may get on their knees and indulge in this
anonymously proffered treat, or simply watch others enjoy
themselves. For those who choose to indulge, it's an
unexpected encounter with a stranger, resulting in a moment
of sweetness.
Amongst a maelstrom of anti-queer legislation nationally, Privy
Privy turns the dominant culture's predatory and homophobic
definition of obscenity on its head. Through this public
invitation to indulgence without shame (what's more