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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2016
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25.10 - M1nks's task: Give Me Some Reds, Give Me Some Blues, Give Me Some... What the heck is THAT supposed to be!?
You are a Mad Genius - I Like It!1:
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; 2: Composition IV, 1911 Wassily Kandinsky/Coming Up for Air; Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, Pablo Picasso/A Monstrous Regiment of Women or Dangerous Women
4: The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons: The History of the Human Brain as Revealed by True Stories of Trauma, Madness, and Recovery; A Carlin Home Companion: Growing Up with George; The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time; The Trick is to Keep Breathing; Perfect; Manic: A Memoir
These three covers are the closest I could find in my collection to what your task requires. Are any of them approvable?
For option 1, does purple wallpaper work?
OR, colorfull wall rug (is that what you call that thing on the left side of cover) and red armchair?
Would this pairings work? I don't know if I'm pushing it too far, but I agree with you that with abstract art, almost anything is what we want it to be.Painting:
Going for a Walk
The man is all covered up, before a walk in the cold
Painting: Four Darks in Red
4 books in a red background
Pia wrote: "Would this pairings work? I don't know if I'm pushing it too far, but I agree with you that with abstract art, almost anything is what we want it to be.Painting:
Going for a Walk
[bookcover:The ..."
Hi Pia - that option is for the name of the book matching the painting - being an alternative title for the chosen art. It's not the cover of the book that needs to match, it's the title.
So if you think the two titles match then that is what you need to post with your explanation as to why.
Kathy G. wrote: "Is this a bright enough room?"Yes
Tien wrote: "For option 1, does purple wallpaper work?OR, colorfull wall rug (is that what you call that thing on the left side of cover) and red armchair?
[bookcover:shelter m..."
The second one is a little iffy, but as the walls and floors aren't white but are a goldie brown and there are some colourful items in the room plus a bright fire I'm ok with both of your choices.
Suzanne wrote: "These three covers are the closest I could find in my collection to what your task requires. Are any of them approvable? [bookcover:Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal S..."Not the first one but the other two are fine.
Nicola wrote: "Kathy G. wrote: "Is this a bright enough room?"Yes"
Thank you!
Nicola wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "These three covers are the closest I could find in my collection to what your task requires. Are any of them approvable? [bookcover:Angus, Thongs an..."Thank you!
Would this be acceptable for option 4, about mental health? The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons: The History of the Human Brain as Revealed by True Stories of Trauma, Madness, and Recovery
Terri FL wrote: "Would this be acceptable for option 4, about mental health? [book:The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons: The History of the Human Brain as Revealed by True Stories of Trauma, Madness, and Recover..."
Yes, I think that book would be ok.
Nicola wrote: "Terri FL wrote: "Would this be acceptable for option 4, about mental health? [book:The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons: The History of the Human Brain as Revealed by True Stories of Trauma, Mad..."
Thanks!
Nicola wrote: "Pia wrote: "Would this pairings work? I don't know if I'm pushing it too far, but I agree with you that with abstract art, almost anything is what we want it to be.Painting:
Going for a Walk
[bo..."
I knew I shouldn't be trying to understand a task after a 6 hour long meeting at work.
I'll try again, as my books don't fit. I matched them the wrong way.
Thanks Nicola!
Some clarification please.Option 2 - Not all the paintings have titles (e.g. the Kenneth Noland painting ... multi-colored chevrons?)
And to be sure I understand ... the TITLE of the BOOK we read, should somehow relate to the IMAGE of the PAINTING. (Do I have that right?)
Option 3 - I think the genre is "MagicAL realism" (not "magic realism)
for option 1 "Grilled for Murder" was suggested. Could I read the first book in that series?
Book Concierge wrote: "Some clarification please.Option 3 - I think the genre is "MagicAL realism" (not "magic realism) ..."
I have that question also -- I have several books that have genre
magical realism but not magic realism
Just checking .....For Option 2:
Composition IV, 1911 Wassily Kandinsky
Looks to me like a woman who had been lying on her back and is now in the process of sitting/standing up. So ....
Coming Up for Air
Does this work? Thanks!
Here's another one for Option 2:Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, Pablo Picasso
Several women, none of whom look happy or content:
A Monstrous Regiment of Women
or
Dangerous Women
Book Concierge wrote: "Some clarification please.Option 2 - Not all the paintings have titles.
I know, that poor painting! Its parents obviously didn't love it :-( Get it a decent name quick!
And to be sure I understand ... the TITLE of the BOOK we read, should somehow relate to the IMAGE of the PAINTING. (Do I have that right?)
You do.
Option 3 - I think the genre is "MagicAL realism" (not "magic realism)
Yes it's a spelling mistake and should be magical realism.
Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "for option 1 "Grilled for Murder" was suggested. Could I read the first book in that series? "It's the room that matters and that is definitely a brightly coloured room so it works.
Deedee wrote: "Just checking .....For Option 2:
Composition IV, 1911 Wassily Kandinsky
Looks to me like a woman who had been lying on her back and is now in the process of sitting/standing up. So ....
[book:Comi..."
Definitely a better name than 'Composition IV'. It's like he didn't even try...
Deedee wrote: "Here's another one for Option 2:Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, Pablo Picasso
Several women, none of whom look happy or content:
A Monstrous Regiment of Women
or
[book:Dangerous Women|172..."
Both names are good.
Do either of these work for option 1?
Thank you.
Would a book dealing with trying to figure out why her friend committed suicide work for mental health? I Was Here
May I please get
verified for main page genre "Dystopia"? Thanks!
Kim wrote: "Do either of these work for option 1? Thank you."
Yes, I will accept either of those two covers.
Dee wrote: "Would a book dealing with trying to figure out why her friend committed suicide work for mental health? I Was Here"It would depend on the reasons for the suicide. If it was depression or similar (which it seems to be) then it would.
Kim wrote: "May I please get verified for main page genre "Dystopia"? Thanks!"This is currently not showing.
Grrr... OK. I'll see if it comes back and I can send it again.
Kim wrote: "Grrr... OK. I'll see if it comes back and I can send it again."I'll keep checking it as well.
Nicola wrote: "Kim wrote: "Grrr... OK. I'll see if it comes back and I can send it again."I'll keep checking it as well."
Oh! Oh! Check
again! It's there!!!
Kim wrote: "Nicola wrote: "Kim wrote: "Grrr... OK. I'll see if it comes back and I can send it again."I'll keep checking it as well."
Oh! Oh! Check
again! It's ther..."No sorry :-( You can always try to get it verified on the Genre Verification Thread as well. I'm not online every day.
Donna wrote: "Hi there,Can I get Unwind verified for the genre 'Dystopia' in option 3?"
Sure. Although I don't that that is going to drop off :-)
Wanda wrote: "Would this be acceptable for Option 1
"Absolutely. Paint explosion.
Nicola wrote: "Wanda wrote: "Would this be acceptable for Option 1"Absolutely. Paint explosion."
Thanks and I agree with Paint explosion!
Nicola wrote: "Kim wrote: "May I please get verified for main page genre "Dystopia"? Thanks!"This is currently not showing."
Verified for Dystopia :-)
Nicola- Is this acceptable for option 1?
Jonquil wrote: "Nicola- Is this acceptable for option 1?"I'll accept that.
Nicola wrote: "Jonquil wrote: "Nicola- Is this acceptable for option 1?"I'll accept that."
Thank you!
Just wondering. is this colorful enough for Option 1? I see a jolly carpet and some orange and green fittings.
Is this room brightly colored enough?
Thanks.
Would this count as a brightly colored room?
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This is a TWO book task. Abstract art follows few rules so, for this task, make your choice of any combination of tasks, doubling up if you wish. Graphic novels and other sequential art books are allowed so long as they conform to standard SRC rules.
Required: State the options you chose when you post.
1. The Abstract Art period is not my favourite art era but it's often useful to brighten up a bland and boring room. Read a book that has a cover showing a vibrant and colourful room. The cover should show brightly coloured walls, rugs, furniture and/or decorations to be considered a colorful room. Ex:
Required: Post the cover.
2. Abstract Art can really be anything that you want it to be, and frankly, your guess is as good as the next persons...
For this task, choose a painting from: Famous Abstract Art. Read a book with a title which you think would make a good name for the painting.
Ex: Composition VIII could be named Flatland because there appears to be a flattened cityscape on it.
Required: Include the real name of the painting that provided the inspiration for your title and explain how the title fits the painting when you post.
3. Abstract art represents the world in a way which doesn't conform how we usually view reality. Read a book with the "Dystopia" or "Magical Realism" as a main-page genre. Genres may be stand-alone or embedded.
4. Personally I think some abstract art is crazy and people are even crazier for buying it; but there have been many artists who have genuinely struggled with their mental health.
For this task read a book about mental health or read a book which has a character who is struggling with mental health issues. Ex: Highly Illogical Behavior; Imagine Me Gone; All the Bright Places; Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things; Finding Audrey; Manic: A Memoir
Required: If it is not obvious from the GR description, explain how the book fits the task in your post.