EXQUISTE CORPSE

Dada & Surrealist

Game
*COPY ART TERMS/HISTORY IN SKETCHBOOK*
Dada & Surrealist Games
1. Exquisite Corpse:
Surrealist founding father, Andre Brenton, claims that several
members began to play an old game known as Consequences at a
party. One person would write a word on the piece of paper, fold it back
to show only the last word, and hand it to the next person to keep the
story rolling. Considering that the participants of that game and later
ones included figures such as Marcel Duchamp, Man Ray, and Joan
Miro, its not surprising that the normal verbal twists and turns of the
game took on a whole new level.
When the phrase exquisite corpse turned up in one session, it
instantly became the new name for the game. Over time, a visual
equivalent evolved in which artists would draw part of a figure,
fold back the paper to show just a hint, and hand it to the next
artist to carry on the game.

2. Surrealism Art Movement: Expression of the subconscious mind,

juxtaposition of images and concepts. (Dream-like images.)
EXQUISTE CORPSE
EXAMPLES
EXQUISITE CORPSE EXAMPLES
Exquisite Corpse Assignment
1. Sketch out your exquisite
corpse design(different head,
torso, & legs) in your
sketchbook.
2. Final Draft Requirements:
Draw your exquisite corpse
in pencil first then sharpie
pen.
Draw a scene/environment
in the background of where
you think your creature
would live.
COLOR THE ENTIRE PAPER.
No paper showing through.
3. Write your first/last name &
grade on your artwork.
4. BE CREATIVE! BE ORIGINAL!
TRY YOUR BEST!
 References
Google Images: Exquisite Corpse
Images: Previous Student Artwork
http://www.slideshare.net/emilyvalen
za/surrealism-dada
http://painting.about.com/od/artglos
saryw/g/definition-wash.htm