Sade Up: A Pop-Up Book by Franck Secka

Franck Secka's 'Sade Up' is a pop-up book that transforms the writings of the Marquis de Sade into a series of three-dimensional paper sculptures. Published by Éditions du Rouergue, the book features explicit sexual imagery, including erect phalluses and vulvas, presented through interactive paper mechanisms like wheels and flaps. The project originated over a drink at Harry's Bar in Paris, with Secka collaborating with Philippe Huger. The preface is written by Michel Surya, who describes Sade's writings as 'thought in action.' The book draws on a solid pictorial culture, reinterpreting great works of art through a Sadean lens. Editor Nathalie Démoulin faced censorship challenges but ultimately saw the project through. The review by Jacques Henric in artpress highlights the book's appeal to those with a childlike spirit, noting that Sade himself wished for mothers to read his books to their daughters. The book is positioned as a Christmas gift for families.