Cosmos Within Us by Tupac Martir and Satore Studio (2019)

Cosmos Within Us is an award-winning VR and performance hybrid that explores the emotion of loss through the mind of a man suffering with Alzheimer’s disease.

The performance happens in real-time and is driven by an interactor wearing a headset in front of an audience. Using state of the art technology, immersive soundscapes, scent and touch, the work explores the intricate connection between memory and the senses.

Watch ‘Cosmos Within Us’ – The Story and Performance

Tupac Martir is a multidisciplinary artist whose work spans the fields of painting, drawing, etching, technology, lighting, projection and video, sound design, music, and composition, as well as choreography and costumes. Vogue has described him as “the visual designer and creative director behind some of the most important events in the world”. He has provided production design, visuals and lighting direction for the likes of Elton John, Beyoncé, Danny Boyle, the Coachella Music & Arts Festival and Serpentine Gallery.

Martir is renowned within the fashion industry and has worked on ground-breaking shows for Alexander McQueen, Moschino, Alexander Wang, and Thomas Tait, among others. His artistic works have been shown across the world, including the Venice Film festival, The Eye Film Museum and Carnegie Hall.