Continuing Philippe Pasqua’s profound inquiry into life and existence, Marble Ashtray – 146 is carved from natural marble, its pristine white surface revealing the subtle veining inherent to the stone. At its center, a sculpted skull emerges as both a visual and conceptual focal point.

A recurring motif in Pasqua’s practice, the skull symbolizes the passage of time and the essence of mortality. Transposed into the form of a functional object, it is transformed into a sculptural work of reflection, where the quotidian is reconfigured into a site of philosophical contemplation.