Nothing lasts forever, 

but we can watch as the traces of our existence depart into the void of time.

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What do we leave behind when we die? How do we come to terms with our own mortality? 

“Monuments of Being” is a virtual reality journey that leads us to the departure of our physical bodies at the end of life. Combining multiple motion-tracking systems, “Monuments” pushes the boundaries of traditional VR experiences to create unique encounters that accumulate over time.  Through a singular embodied approach to the afterlife, “Monuments of Being” brings an acute awareness to our physical impermanence.

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by Jesse Garrison, Chuck Gloria, Seth Qi, C.E. Simpson, Shih-lien Eugene Yen