In 1924, André Breton's Surrealist Manifesto laid the foundation for an artistic movement focused on liberating creativity from reason. To commemorate its 100th anniversary, the Museum of Modern Art presents a documentary exploring the exquisite corpse collaborative exercise, highlighting how participants create disjointed body parts, unaware of others' contributions. The film examines the evolution of this method and its significance in promoting surrealism's core values of freedom, community, and radical creativity, celebrating the lasting impact of Breton's ideas on contemporary art.
Breton described an aesthetic that aimed to unleash creative works arising from the unconscious rather than reason.
The documentary explores the surrealist exercise known as 'exquisite corpse', where participants create portions of a body without knowledge of others' contributions.
These projects embody the surrealist emphasis on freedom, community, and radical creativity.
This year commemorates the centennial of Breton's landmark work, reaffirming its influence on modern artistic expressions.
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