François Weil, born in 1964 in Paris, is a renowned French sculptor whose work is characterized by a unique approach to stone. He is not a traditional carver of stone; instead, he focuses on cutting and assembling stones into specific shapes, exploring balance and kinetics in his sculptures.

Weil graduated from the National School of Applied Arts and Crafts in Paris in 1986 and completed his sculpture studies at the National School of Fine Arts in Paris in 1988. His talent and unique approach to sculpture have been recognized with several awards, including the Pierre Cardin prize from the Academy of Fine Arts in Paris in 1997 and the Grand Prize at the Poznan sculpture biennial in Poland in 2006. In 2016, he received the Pierre Gianadda Foundation Prize at the Academy of Fine Arts in Paris​​.

His works often bring together classical materials like black and blue Belgian marble, granite, Volvic stone, and Trélazé slate, arranged into frames or animated structures. This approach creates a blend of traditional and contemporary styles, allowing hard and dense stones like granite to exhibit subtle movement, challenging the laws of gravity and exploring the realms of imaginary archaeology and mineral exploration​​.

François Weil's sculptures have been exhibited in various prestigious locations and events, including the Fondation Arp in Clamart, France, the Église Saint Étienne in Beaugency, France, and Chambord Castle in France. He has also created monumental sculptures displayed in countries such as Brazil, Albania, China, Egypt, Russia, Mali, Romania, Guatemala, Italy, India, South Korea, and Germany​​.