Nude was created by four artists playing a Surrealist game of (Exquisite Corpse). Each participant would draw (or paste) an image on a sheet of paper, fold the paper to conceal their contribution, and pass it on to the next player for their contribution.
Taking turns adding onto each other’s drawings and collages resulted in fantastic composite figures. This nude figure combines a humorous and absurd array of features—from leafy rabbit ears at the top to snowshoe feet at the bottom. For the Surrealists, Exquisite Corpse was a perfect parlor game, because it involved elements of chance, unseen elements, and collaboration—all in service of disrupting the waking mind’s penchant for order.
