Pataphysics, a concept developed by Alfred Jarry, can be seen as a playful, subversive response to the scientific and philosophical rationality of his time. Indeed, Jarry defined it as “the science of imaginary solutions that symbolically grants to lineaments the properties of objects described by their virtuality”, thus underlining its absurd and fictitious character. The Collège de Pataphysique, founded in 1948, brings together singular and eccentric members such as Raymond Queneau and Eugène Ionesco, who have contributed to nurturing the pataphysical spirit through their works and artistic experiments. This atypical institution delights in blurring the boundaries between reality and fiction, offering fertile ground for the exploration of creativity and the absurd.

Max Bucaille was indeed a member of our Collège de ‘Pataphysique, he enrolled on 17 clinamen 80 (April 8, 1953 vulg.), then was appointed Auditeur Emphytéote on 23 clinamen 84 (April 14, 1957 vulg.), on this same date he acceded de jure to the title of Commandeur Exquis de l’Ordre de la Grande Gidouille (Grandson d’Ubu). He was later promoted to Commandeur Requis de l’Ordre (Quatrième Fils d’Ubu), on 1ᵉͬabsolu 86 (September 8, 1958 vulg.).