Philippe Pasqua is a French painter and sculptor known for his brushy, expressive depictions of nudes and faces. He began painting at the age of 18 using industrial paints and materials. The artist is known for his series of skull and butterfly sculptures made out of precious metals. In 2010, Pasqua founded The Storage, a garden and a former warehouse building to showcase contemporary art located just outside of Paris. The artist participated in the 53rd Venice Biennale and has had a solo show at the UNIX Gallery in New York.