“It’s why we do art, to tap into people’s emotions” – Tupac Martir (COSMOS WITHIN US)

On August 21, 3pm, the online booking to reserve your slot for VR works presented at the 2019 Venice Film Festival opened. Two hours later, the installation COSMOS WITHIN US was almost sold out and it took me two days – and accurate planning – to find the coveted ticket and guarantee myself the chance to experience something that, on paper, looked absolutely stunning. A story about memory and its loss that takes the audience inside the mind of Aiken, a 60-year-old man suffering from Alzheimer’s, COSMOS WITHIN US gave…