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title: Exquisite Branch
credits: Kamo
contents:
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- The exquisite corpse is a multiplayer game invented by the surrealists. Its aim is to compose a collective drawing or a story.
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- Traditionally the game is played on a long sheet of paper and each player draws a part.
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- The next player should not see the drawing of the previous one. They only have a small hint from which to continue.
- "This goes on and on: the next player draws from the hint of the previous one without seeing the whole image."
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- The result is a weird linear narrative. The transition between authors is both smooth and abrupt.
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The Exquisite Branch is
an online take on
the game.
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- It questions concepts such as authorship and collaboration in the light of the digital age.
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- The original version is constrained to a single piece of paper and is destined to be linear.
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- Let’ s imagine our drawings forking and branching. Going in different directions.
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- The way in which Exquisite Branch works recalls the flow of a version control system just like Git.
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- "There are 2 ways to get to the Exquisite Branch:"
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Then it's time to scribble
something or paint
a masterpiece.
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- When you are done, you can submit the drawing.
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- You will receive a new link to share with others.
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- They will continue from your drawing, so leave some hints!
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- If you pass the link to just one person, the xquisite drawing will continue linearly.
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But if you pass it to
several people,
it will branch.
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- It will have multiple versions with a common starting point.
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