Ludovic Chemarin©

A rethinking of the conceptual approach of Ludovic Chemarin©, artist turned fictional and polycephalous, who continues to redraw the figurative boundaries of the artist and the work, the exhibition and the institution.

Between an artist's book, an essay and a catalogue, this publication explores the notion of “installation” in the appropriation strategy developed by the now fictional artist Ludovic Chemarin©, through the conceptual figure of the Kentia palm.

In 2011, Damien Beguet and P. Nicolas Ledoux purchase the name of artist Ludovic Chemarin after he decided to end his career in 2005. Since then, they have been exploiting his name through exhibitions, conferences, and interviews. This monograph gives an overview of the project, gathering exhaustive documentation and essays from critics, historians, and lawyers.