Art Bods

Sixteen famous poses, two bodies, ten seconds each — recreate the gallery badly.

Where's
Goliath?
Where's Goliath? — shape card
this is not a
pipe
this is not a pipe — shape card
look a sheep in a
box
look a sheep in a box — shape card

Art Bods sends two of you round a gallery that only exists in the room you're standing in. This Is Not A Pipe wants a horizontal stem and a small bowl curve, no pipe involved; Where's Goliath? asks for a contrapposto stance and one hand at the shoulder, which is a lot to ask of someone in socks; That Smile Though needs crossed hands and the tiniest possible smile. Half of these are famous enough that everyone recognises the reference the second the shape lands, and half are just an excuse to make two people negotiate who's the sheep and who's the box. Auntie Zeffie judges each attempt like a critic who's seen the original and isn't impressed by the homage. No props, no gallery membership — just two people and a camera propped where it can see you both. Sixteen shapes, eight dealt a round, so the exhibition changes every time. Good for anyone who did GCSE Art, and anyone who definitely didn't.

How it works

  1. The card flips.
  2. You've got 10 seconds for the two of you to work out who's what and make the shape together.
  3. Bods! The camera catches it, Auntie Zeffie scores it and judges you.
  4. Share the result, or don't.

Full instructions, free to play

Details

Players
2+
Shapes
16 in the pack, 8 a round
Play time
About 10 mins
Age
8+
Price
£1.99
Needs
A phone, laptop, iPad or TV. No app to download.
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