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Exquisite Branch	Kamo	img purple_xquisite-branch.jpg The exquisite corpse is a multiplayer game invented by the surrealists. Its aim is to compose a collective drawing or a story. img svgexport-1.svg Traditionally the game is played on a long sheet of paper and each player draws a part. img svgexport-2.svg 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. img svgexport-3.svg img svgexport-4.svg img svgexport-4a.svg The result is a weird linear narrative. The transition between authors is both smooth and abrupt. img svgexport-5.svg img svgexport-5a.svg The Exquisite Branch is an online take on the game. img svgexport-6.svg img svgexport-6a.svg It questions concepts such as authorship and collaboration in the light of the digital age. img svgexport-7.svg img svgexport-7a.svg The original version is constrained to a single piece of paper and is destined to be linear. img svgexport-8.svg img svgexport-8a.svg Let’s imagine our drawings forking and branching. Going in different directions. img svgexport-9.svg img svgexport-9a.svg The way in which Exquisite Branch works recalls the flow of a version control system just like Git. img svgexport-10.svg img svgexport-10a.svg img svgexport-10b.svg There are 2 ways to get to the Exquisite Branch: You either navigate to https://hub.xpub.nl /soupboat /xquisite Or you receive a link from someone pointing to a specific branch. Then it's time to scribble something or paint a masterpiece. img svgexport-11.svg img svgexport-11a.svg img svgexport-11b.svg img svgexport-11c.svg img svgexport-11d.svg When you are done, you can submit the drawing. img svgexport-12.svg img svgexport-12a.svg img svgexport-12b.svg You will receive a new link to share with others. img svgexport-13.svg img svgexport-13a.svg img svgexport-13b.svg They will continue from your drawing, so leave some hints! img svgexport-14.svg img svgexport-14a.svg img svgexport-14b.svg If you pass the link to just one person, the xquisite drawing will continue linearly. img svgexport-15.svg img svgexport-15a.svg But if you pass it to several people, it will branch. img svgexport-16.svg img svgexport-16a.svg It will have multiple versions with a common starting point. img svgexport-17.svg img alt xquisite.png hub.xpub.nl/soupboat/si17/🖌/ On the website you can either start a new drawing, continue from the last contribution or view all the branches.