Valentin Vert navigates the dynamic interplay between material, energy, and the natural and artificial worlds. He works with industrial and organic materials such as bitumen, stainless steel, glass, and kerosene, creating forms that balance between organic references and engineered structures. His approach emphasizes the properties and potential of materials, experimenting with transformation, weight, and energy flows. Vert’s works often evoke a dialogue between human activity and natural forces, reflecting on sustainability, technological systems, and the interdependence of environment and production. Through careful manipulation of surfaces and structures, Vert creates pieces that highlight the tension between permanence and impermanence, solid and fluid, natural and artificial. His practice engages with the unseen forces shaping our surroundings, inviting reflection on the physical, chemical, and energetic aspects embedded in materials, and how these intersect with broader environmental and conceptual concerns. ...
