The Monuments of Being
The Monuments of Being is a poetic VR meditation on the afterlife. This immersive journey transports users to a dreamlike realm filled with crystallized creatures and rich galaxies. Inspired by the Grecian voyage to the underworld, it explores transitions between planes of existence.
Type of Project:
Meditation + Virtual Reality + Poetry
My Roles: Writer and Narrator
This project was shown at the CalArts Expo and was incubated by WeVR
The Story
Set in a nebulous limbo between death and the next world, The Monuments of Being guides users through a reflective meditation. The Monuments—ethereal traces of souls who have passed through—serve as waypoints in this cosmic journey. As users fall slowly through stars and shadows, a voice gently leads them deeper into this realm.
A human guide softly takes the user’s hand, grounding the virtual experience with physical connection. When the user breaks the bond, their virtual body shatters, leaving behind a crystallized trace—an eternal mark in the dark expanse of this meditative world.
The Technology
Powered by VIVE VR technology, The Monuments of Being merged cutting-edge virtual reality with poetic meditation to create an immersive exploration of existence and transformation. Leveraging VIVE’s high-resolution displays, room-scale tracking, and intuitive motion controllers, the experience surrounds users with shimmering galaxies and crystallized creatures, while spatial audio and haptic feedback deepen emotional resonance.
Blurring the line between the virtual and physical worlds, participants reach out to connect with a guide, leaving behind a permanent, crystallized trace as they let go—demonstrating the transformative potential of VR as both a technological tool and a poetic medium.