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The four elements of the Lifer Heritage installation are each technically and aesthetically distinct; the installation is a sensory materialization of the virtual universe of Second Life. In their uniqueness, they are nonetheless linked by references to the metaverse and oscillations between physicality and virtuality. The exhibition space is inhabited by these pieces; the projected film (1) offers a digital immersion and contemplation in the form of a documentary. Next, through its immersive and narrative approach, the bench (2) is a functional and highly visible work with its attractive color and form playing with perspective. The bench allows for an intimate experience with the testimony of a former Lifer narrated through a sound source linked to the slats of the bench. The second physical piece of Lifer Heritage, the tombstone (3) made of dibond, is a material space adorned with neon lights and saturated colors. It is also a piece to listen to, with a sound shower accentuating another Lifer's testimony on the subject of religion and death in SL. Finally, the last element, a 'carpet' in the form of a sticker bearing an oversized QR code (4), acts as a portal. It serves as an invitation to the liferheritage.com website, allowing visitors to go beyond the exhibition space and explore the emptiness of Second Life, its forgotten corners and its liminality through the eye of a digital archaeologist. The installation lends itself to exhibition along with pieces from other artists/Lifers (for example, with 7thgrl alias Liniya Lanvin as part of Hors Pistes at the Centre Pompidou in 2022).