Beaux-arts, plaisir des dieux 2 (Fine Arts, Pleasure of the Gods) by Claude-Hubert Tatot is a thread bound artist book published by Editions Ripopée in 2015. This artist book is a series of photographs of naked people recreating famous artworks alongside a reproduction of the original artwork. The photographs are playful and hilarious renditions of what many consider to be serious artworks. Subtle details from the original work are translated through a modern lens.
Claude-Hubert Tatot is an art historian and writer based in Geneva. He is a member of the International Council of Museums, Education Sector and the International Association of Art Critics, laureate of the contemporary art mediators’ scholarship of the City of Geneva.
Editions Ripopée is an independent publishing house founded in 2008 by Jessica Vaucher and Stéphanie Pfister. Editions Ripopée publishes artists’ books, often in the form of notebooks or zines. They organize events and serve as a printing center, offering book-making workshops in an old factory in Nyon, Switzerland. As a collective of artists, Editions Ripopée focuses on establishing connections and creating space for events and alternative artistic practice.