Facing the Louvre, a portal now stands — a link between Cairo, Buenos Aires, and Paris.
Originally placed before the pyramids of Giza, the portal returns transformed. It carries within it
the memory of ancient architecture and the energy of past civilizations — now reactivated in
dialogue with the Louvre Museum.

At its heart, yellow alabaster — once venerated in temples — embodies light and
transformation, inviting passage between time and place. The portal is sculpted from ancestral
Egyptian stones: yellow alabaster for light and spirit, red granite from Aswan for endurance and
divine connection, and Fawakheer breccia for inner transformation — a mineral blend from the
Eastern Desert, symbolizing unity and rebirth.

These materials, chosen for their geological and spiritual resonance, evoke the
relationship between earth and the sacred. The pyramid at the top of the portal aligns with the
Louvre’s glass pyramid, tracing a philosophical and geometric continuity. Positioned at the center
of Paris, the portal becomes a symbol of friendship and cultural exchange between France and
Egypt, echoing the obelisk gifted in 1836 by Muhammad Ali. It acts as a symbolic gateway,
inviting passersby to discover the Department of Egyptian Antiquities, one of the world’s most
prestigious collections.

Alongside the portal, three sculptural eggs emerge, each representing the potential of new
worlds. Symbols of origin, protection, and metamorphosis, these eggs rest beside the memory of
past civilizations, carrying the promise of a future still forming.
This work extends the installation created on the Giza Plateau, reimagining the portal not as a
monument but as a living threshold — linking Cairo, Buenos Aires, and Paris through form,
material, and light.

The project is supported by Marmonil, a multigenerational Egyptian workshop rooted in
Pharaonic heritage. Drawing from Egypt’s ancestral quarries, Marmonil continues the tradition of
carving enduring forms from sacred stone.

This collaboration follows *Mirror Gate, the monumental portal designed by Pilar Zeta for
*Forever Is Now III on the Giza Plateau. Today, this creative synergy is reborn in Paris,
extending the dialogue between ancient civilizations and contemporary art.