Assignment 13: Research and Inspiration

What is exquisite corpse?
Exquisite corpse is a method by which a collection of words or images is collectively assembled. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exquisite_corpse)


Where did it come from?
The technique was invented by Surrealists and is similar to an old parlour game called Consequences in which players write in turn on a sheet of paper, fold it to conceal part of the writing, and then pass it to the next player for a further contribution. 1920s (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exquisite_corpse)


What is surrealism?

A 20th-century avant-garde movement in art and literature that sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind. (wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn) Adjectives- funny, unique, interesting I like how nothing goes together, but it still looks good.  I picked it because of the mustache:) I like it because its funny.