As a fantastic novel, The Invention of Morel, by the Argentinian writer Adolfo Bioy Casares, inspired many writers, film-makers and contemporary artists, from its release in 1940, until today. This publication gathers 15 international artists and 4 film-makers’ works, chosen by the art historian Thierry Dufrêne, mingling with Bioy Casares’ full text. An original perspective of this well-known novel, also accompanied by quotes from classics of literature, and extracts from films, that has a particular echo in the era of selfies, where image and identity are merging.

Eponymous exhibition presented at the Maison de l’Amérique latine in Paris in 2018.