Pataphysical Institutes around the world.
Today, September 8, opens the new year of the ’Pataphysical calendar: Year 153 E.P. (Ère ’Pataphysique). The date coincides with the birth of Alfred Jarry (Laval, 1873) and begins the month of Absolu, the first of the thirteen months of the ’Pataphysical era. It’s the …
The roots of spirography trace back to the 19th century. As early as 1827, architect and engineer Peter Hubert Desvignes designed a device called the “Speiragraph” to create elaborate spiral drawings, originally intended as an anti-counterfeiting tool: the complex “roulette” curves it generated were nearly impossible …
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The toothpick a tiny pointed stick used for dental hygiene—has accompanied humanity since prehistoric times. Fossil remains indicate that even Neanderthals used toothpicks, and throughout the centuries, this simple wooden stick evolved into refined objects: ancient and Renaissance toothpicks were crafted from precious materials such as bronze, silver, ivory, and …
Takeshi Kitano, renowned Japanese filmmaker, actor, and comedian, is celebrated for his distinct artistic approach that skillfully blends reality with absurdity. Through humor, irony, and surreal storytelling, Kitano consistently challenges conventional logic, proposing imaginative and often whimsical solutions to life’s complexities. His films frequently employ paradoxical scenarios and unconventional narratives, …
Viktor Wynd (London, 1976) is one of those characters who seem to embody the spirit of pataphysics without ever needing to define it. An artist and avant-garde impresario, Wynd proclaims himself a “pataphysician”—writer, curator, collector, amateur, naturalist, and antiquarian. As a member of the renowned London Pataphysical Institute, he has …
In the vast panorama of world geopolitics, there exists a phenomenon as fascinating as it is controversial: micronations. These “miniature States” represent a perfect point of intersection between conventional political reality and that science of alterity and infinite possibilities of existence that is Pataphysics. …
The Patadesign School is an exceptional school of exceptions. Responding to a crying need in the design community, and the world at large, the Patadesign School designed itself into existence. It is an autonomous institution that sets out to consciously bring out the pataphysical dimension of design, with the mission …
