The Portal

A collaboration between Pepe Valenti and Lucas Zito

Combining their respective fascinations with monumentalism, transparency and lighting on one side, and reflection and solidity on the other side.

Their work physically interlocks and collides just like the tectonic plates sheared to create earth’s relief.
Menhir, literally meaning “long rocks” in Breton are monolith monuments erected by humans during the Neolithic era in Northern Europe.
Lucas and Pepe see them as an ode to raw material and organic shapes.

Courtesy of Form Editions

Pepe Valenti is a Barcelona-born artist known for his sculptural and installation works, currently based in the Netherlands. He studied at the Design Academy Eindhoven and has built a name for himself in the intersection between art and collectible design. His work is known for its meticulous craftsmanship and a hands-on approach that emphasizes the relationship between materiality and aesthetics. Valenti often experiments with natural materials in an intuitive way, creating refined pieces that balance raw inspiration with polished finishes, such as his notable work El Mar Installation.