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Step Inside the Homes of Artists Julie Mehretu, Jean-Michel Othoniel, Claire Tabouret, and More

A new book explores the personality-filled interiors bursting with creativity

By Jill Sieracki
Inside the Homes of Artists features artist Raqib Shaw.
Inside the home of artist Raqib Shaw. Photo: Jean-François Jaussaud

Perhaps no one embraces living with art more enthusiastically than artists themselves. Inside the Homes of Artists (Rizzoli), a book by contemporary collector Tiqui Atencio Demirdjian, opens the door to the residences of Jean-Michel Othoniel and Johan Creten, Claire Tabouret, William Kentridge, and Tracey Emin, among many others, revealing the personality-filled interiors bursting with creativity.

A version of this article first appeared in print in our 2024 Fall Issue in the Artful Life section. Subscribe to the magazine.

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Inside the Homes of Artists cover
Inside the Homes of Artists. Photo: Courtesy of Rizzoli
Jean-Michel Othoniel and his work in stainless steel and gold leaf Gold Lotus of 2022. The glass Big Wave of 2017 is behind.
Jean-Michel Othoniel and his work in stainless steel and gold leaf Gold Lotus of 2022. The glass Big Wave of 2017 is behind. Photo: Jean-François Jaussaud
Jean-Michel’s Fountains and Wonder Block, both of 2022, are made from blue and pink Indian mirrored glass and can be seen in the La Solfatara studio, with his tall sculpture in stainless steel Yardang of the same year in the background.
Jean-Michel’s Fountains and Wonder Block, both of 2022, are made from blue and pink Indian mirrored glass and can be seen in the La Solfatara studio, with his tall sculpture in stainless steel Yardang of the same year in the background. Photo: Jean-François Jaussaud
Julie Mehretu in studio with works in progress
Julie Mehretu in studio with works in progress. Photo: Jean-François Jaussaud
Julie Mehretu’s Chelsea Studio.
Julie Mehretu’s Chelsea Studio. Photo: Jean-François Jaussaud
A grand reception room with ornate carved and gilt paneling and painted ceiling is an ideal storage room for unwanted art.
A grand reception room with ornate carved and gilt paneling and painted ceiling is an ideal storage room for unwanted art at the home of Maurizio Cattelan. Photo: Jean-François Jaussaud