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OuxpoOuxpo is an acronym for Ouvroir d'X Potentielle. It is an umbrella group for Oulipo, Oubapo, Outrapo, etc. The term 'ouvroir', originally used in conjunction with works of charity, was reused by Raymond Queneau for a blend of 'ouvroir' and 'uvre' ('work') and roughly corresponds to the English 'workshop'. The term 'potentiel' is used in the sense of that which is possible, or realisable if one follows certain rules. History Created within the Collge de 'Pataphysique in 1960, Oulipo is now better known than the college itself and has survived the decline of the college. In accordance with the wishes of Franois Le Lionnais and Raymond Queneau, other Ouvroirs d'X Potentielle have been spun off from Oulipo for all the arts. Each ouvroir is dedicated to some field 'X'. It analyses the pre-existing constraints, and investigates new forms of potential creations within the field. The job of coordinating the ouvroirs was given first to Franois Le Lionnais, then Nol Arnaud, and then Milie von Bariter. The Official Ouvroirs After 1960-11-24 when Oulipo was created, thirteen years passed before the appearance of Oulipopo (LIttrature POlicire, detective literature) in 1973, twenty years before Oupeinpo (PEINture, painting) in 1980, and 31 years before Outrapo (TRAgicomdie) in 1991, the first ouvroir to be created without Franois Le Lionnais. Since then, a new ouvroir has arisen almost every year. In order of birth: - Oubapo, (BAnde dessine, or comics)
- Ouhispo, (HIStory)
- Oumapo, (MArionnettes)
- Ouphopo, (PHOtography)
- Oulipolipo, (LIbyco POlonais de LIttrature)
- Ou'inpo, (INformatique, or information technology)
- Ouca(ta)po, (CATAstrophe)
- Oupypo, ('PYgology')
- Ouarchpo, (ARCHitecture)
- Oupolpot, (POLitics)
Oumupo and Oucipo (MUsic and CInematography) were created very early, but the dates are uncertain and these ouvroirs probably experienced multiple births. In fact, many Oumupo seem to co-exist. Oucuipo (CUIsine) was created from a fringe activity of Oulipo. Some Others Ougrapo (GRAmmar) wants to remain independent of Ouxpo. Some lists mention both an Oumathpo and an Oupornpo. Others, some probably parodies of ouvroirs, include Outyppo (TYPography), Oupopo (POlitics, again), Oumapo (MAthematics, again), Oulitramupo (LIttrature TRAduite en MUsique), Oupipo (PItrerie, from pitre 'mediocre') but these do not appear to be either authentic or members of Ou-X-Po. There exists also an Oucopo (COmedy), an Ougopo (GEOgraphy) and an Oujapo (JArdinage or gardening). External links The following are French language sites:
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