Born in Luçon, France (1961). A renowned French contemporary artist and member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts, best known for his multidisciplinary approach, combining painting, sculpture, science, ecology, and design. His works are characterized by network-based thinking, drawings and organic elements (such as blood vessels and plant forms), as well as public installations and monuments conveying social and environmental messages. In 1997, he was awarded the prestigious Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale.