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Warm Up: Exquisite Corpse
Warm Up: Exquisite Corpse
In your groups, you will create a surreal piece of art. This technique was used by the dadaist and surreal artists in cafes to get ideas flowing. This game was invented by writer Andre Breton, leader of Surrealism, Yves Tanguy, Jacques Prévert, and Marcel Duchamp.
In your groups, you will create a surreal piece of art. This technique was used by the dadaist and surreal artists in cafes to get ideas flowing. This game was invented by writer Andre Breton, leader of Surrealism, Yves Tanguy, Jacques Prévert, and Marcel Duchamp.
There are no wrong answers, just draw what comes to mind. Don't worry! Even stick figures can work.
There are no wrong answers, just draw what comes to mind. Don't worry! Even stick figures can work.
Directions:
Fold your paper into 3: burrito style.
Draw your image on the the top part of the paper and ONLY on that top part.
Draw a small line that goes to the next part of your paper.
Pass the paper to your partner.
Surreal Art was all about the subconscious and exploring the subconscious and what that means and is.
Surreal Art was all about the subconscious and exploring the subconscious and what that means and is.
To achieve this, artists would partake in art without holding onto it.
To achieve this, artists would partake in art without holding onto it.
By starting the process, but then giving up control to CHANCE allows you to be part of something you could never imagine, something bigger than you.
By starting the process, but then giving up control to CHANCE allows you to be part of something you could never imagine, something bigger than you.
Assignment:
Assignment:
To start: Brainstorm and Search
To start: Brainstorm and Search
1 minute brainstorm... Pick a topic to keep it focused...for now!
Think of what items, nature, people, style you will use for your Exquisite Corpse.
Think of what you'd like to do with the top, middle, bottom, and background!
Next: Collect the Pieces
Next: Collect the Pieces
Use the steps below to make sure you have the highest quality art work possible.
Create a folder on your desktop labeled "ExCo" or "Exquisite Corpse"
High Quality Images How-To:
High Quality Images How-To:
Example
Example
Topic: sewing
Style: old-timey
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Top
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Middle
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Bottom
Background
Background
Exquisite Corpse
Exquisite Corpse
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