EXQUISITE CORPSE: REIMAGINING COLLISIONS OF VISION
Cadavre Exquis – or "Exquisite Corpse" – a term derived from surrealism, traditionally refers to the collaborative creation of artwork, where each participant contributes their part without knowledge of the others’ contributions. This exhibition reinterprets that concept through contemporary photography, where three artists with common questions merge their photographs to form new images. united on a single print, while playing on the positioning and proportions of each fragment.
Each artist brings a distinct perspective and approach, coming together to spontaneously create works that blur the lines between genres, styles, and subjects. These photographs are more than simple combinations; they are reimagined worlds, embodying a collective vision rather than any one artist's personal signature. In this way, the concept of artistic ownership is dissolved, resulting in photographs that reflect a collective identity rather than an individual one.
Cadavre Exquis delves into the power of chance, intuition, and collaboration in a world shaped by digital manipulation and media remixing. The works invite viewers into a space where different realities converge, inviting them to reconsider boundaries between photography, authorship, and creativity. The exhibition evokes the fluidity of imagination, offering a visual space where fragmented realities come together to form a new, unified whole.
This series, born out of instinctive creative processes, uses self-portraits, body studies, and archival photographs to explore the complex relationship between a woman and her body. Often reframed or left in their original form, these images are selected and assembled randomly, telling a new narrative that challenges conventional understandings of the human body. the project asks questions about identity, physicality, and ownership, reflecting on the body as both a sanctuary and an ever-evolving entity.
Through Cadavre Exquis, the artists embark on a journey of intuitive creation, putting aside reason in favour of exploring visceral, instinctual connections. The result is a collection that invites viewers to reconsider the body’s role as a site of both personal refuge and external influence — revealing the hidden and often unnoticed aspects of the human form. Ultimately, this series explores the tension between the body’s tangible reality and its conceptual potential, pushing the limits of visual storytelling.