Exquisite Corpse (collaboration with Naichan) by Synapse

2D • Surrealism • posted on Sep 13, 2004

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A collaboration with Nigel Harris aka Naichan in a style similar to that of the old Surrealist "exquisite corpse" method! I'd begun an abstract in Painter back in April but abandoned it; it occurred to me on Saturday night to email it to him to see if anything could be made of it, as I knew I'd never bother to return to it myself. He sent it back today with an overlaid pencil sketch. Finally I worked over the whole thing in Painter before colourizing (and adding text) in Photoshop. Click here to see the progression :-) We're currently working on the musical equivalent, remixing each other's sonic material back and forth... the CD artwork should be a complete collaboration as well, so I think this pic should be considered for inclusion! On a musical note, the final stage of this image was made tonight to a musical accompaniment of Nigel's own Atomic Kewpie album and Taj Mahal Travellers Live in Stockholm 1971... much strangeness has been afoot... Thanks for looking and your feedback is much appreciated :-)

Comments (36)

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gunsan

3:30PM | Mon, 13 September 2004

So elegant this is, cannot find another word for it. Love the subtle coloring and of course the pencil sketch. You are hell of a team!!

kathymoon

3:30PM | Mon, 13 September 2004

woooooooooooooooooooow awesome job,vote!

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unstrung65

3:33PM | Mon, 13 September 2004

...excellent collaborative results! -- reminds me a bit of Hans Bellmer's drawings.

a-blue--angel

3:46PM | Mon, 13 September 2004

bravos! elegant and striking! vote

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titta

3:53PM | Mon, 13 September 2004

It's elegant, and funny! I totally agree with above, and especially with Gun: You are hell of a team! :-D

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borsy

3:55PM | Mon, 13 September 2004

Excellent!!!

bern

4:03PM | Mon, 13 September 2004

Excellent ! Congrats to both of you :-)

DawnStar

4:07PM | Mon, 13 September 2004

Stunning and elegant. What a team! :)

Heart'Song

4:38PM | Mon, 13 September 2004

I love love love love LOVE this!!!!! Woohoooo! What a great twist on that old game. Beautiful, delicate, sophisticated.....great work both of you!

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Naichan

6:44PM | Mon, 13 September 2004

Thanks so much Jim for taking the trouble to enhance this. Absolutely brilliant job! My contribution was merely a quick and dirty sketch, then snapped hastily with a digital camera. What you've done with it brings it to life. Yes, you're right, I think we must consider including this with our joint music project. ;-)

KeithWigdor

10:19PM | Mon, 13 September 2004

Excellent! Taj Mahal is real cool! A Fillmore East staple! VIVA SURREALISME!!! VIVA SYNAPSE! VIVA NAICHAN!

gwfa

1:12AM | Tue, 14 September 2004

surrealism at its best!

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Varian

1:17AM | Tue, 14 September 2004

This is very cool. Love the collaboration. Good job, both of ya's! :)

IndigoSplash

1:38AM | Tue, 14 September 2004

Very cool image. Understated yet highly expressive at the same time. Awesome!

gallimel

3:45AM | Tue, 14 September 2004

sensational.for once, I dry my mouth admiring it :)

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saldegal

3:49AM | Tue, 14 September 2004

Awesome!! I love this, the muted tones and composition ... WOW!

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Jordano

3:54AM | Tue, 14 September 2004

Too perfect to be commented by me!Exl.job Jim!

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Synapse

4:44AM | Tue, 14 September 2004

Too perfect to be commented by you? You're one of the best here!

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Fogge

5:07AM | Tue, 14 September 2004

Surreal and amazing image! Excellent work!

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lahavana

5:34AM | Tue, 14 September 2004

exquisite indeed! a very fruitful collaboration! hope to see more in the future - excellent!

disa

6:35AM | Tue, 14 September 2004

I love this game :)

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Anjour

8:07AM | Tue, 14 September 2004

Wonderful work...excellent done!!!:o)v

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tibet2004uk

9:11AM | Tue, 14 September 2004

This one leaves me speechless! I love it! V

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crrunchyfrog

10:24PM | Tue, 14 September 2004

Unlike Meli, I have a spillproof keyboard so can let my drool run freely L This is exquisite, a truly moving and emotional collaboration, you should definately do more together :) Thank you so much for sharing, both Jim and Naichan hugs

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pinkeiga

4:02AM | Fri, 17 September 2004

its a nice blend of drawing and surelist photshop manipulation. Can't wait to hear to sonic collage. If I was still interining at the austin music network I would totatly find a way to play your music on the network. Please give me a link to your music online so I can order it.

NataLibera70

6:58AM | Tue, 21 September 2004

Wonderfull and excellent!!!

Taylor777

7:12AM | Sun, 26 September 2004

What more can I add other then pure art love this work...your poser friend Z~Bra was here....

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Gregor.Scharff

5:10PM | Mon, 27 September 2004

Powerful Image !!!! with a great cool WOOWWWWWWWWWWWWW Style !!!! Your art is a fusion of all what we are and feel and that what i love SUPER VOTE

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bevchiron

11:42AM | Tue, 28 September 2004

I love this! It's so vital & alive (in spite of the title lol!) you guys really do make a great team, I can only begin to imagine how brilliant the music will be ; ) Drooling along with everyone else now!

BobaDuffs

1:43AM | Wed, 06 October 2004

Zeeeeeeeeyowwwwwwwww! knocks me off my rocking bones! :P