THE FOLDED BOOK QUESSING GAME!!! read the comments and clues on each image... and GUESS! Photo Gallery by Donald Verger at pbase.com

THE FOLDED BOOK QUESSING GAME!!! read the comments and clues on each image... and GUESS!

GUESS!!! did one person fold these books or more... and WHY might they have been folded???? that is the question...
you can use google... that is allowed!
where is everybody????
ps i only found these books in a window... and stopped and went in... i did not fold them... and the purpose/projuct is not mine
who is behind this project and what is it???

ps this site has been viewed 2,015 times as off jan 6th 08

what do you think is going on here and why????

try google to learn more... i saw these books in portland maine ! :)	ANY GUESSES???? for an explanation... keep an eye on my pad one day soon... for now... which of the pad sunsets...	QUESS! WHY WHERE THESE BOOKS FOLDED...what do you think... why where they folded... gathered... see the gallery...	DSC05733book2.jpg
Leeorme.foldabookforpeace.jpg See this Gallery/conmments to see/learn of Lee Orme's project!	read the image comments and the gallery coments to see if you can quess why this books where folded???	who folded these books and why??? see the guesses in the main gallery page and on indiv images	DSC05739book5.jpg
DSC05726book7.jpg waht is going on here???	DSC05741book red.jpg	DSC05734book6.jpg	DSC05735book7.jpg Do you see the chip of paint CREATURE... how do you see it?
DSC05740book12.jpg	DSC05732book3.jpg

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Guest		21-Aug-2006 00:42
I love this gallery. I've never seen such a display.

Robin Gasparino		15-Aug-2006 18:33
When I was a small child, 3rd of six, we all used to fold the sears catalogs into Christmas trees. It kept 6 Children quiet for hours. Now that's peace. I'm glad it continues for the entire world. My Mom is brilliant!

Guest		28-Jun-2006 10:23
So the mystery is finnaly solved huh? Well I wouldn't have guessed that!!! It's an interesting step for people to realise piece needs action not only talking...

Donald Verger		24-Jun-2006 13:19
yes! Doey, thank you! did you write both the last two comments... the long wonderful one of explanation... where do you live and what did you google? thank you, peace, don

Donald Verger		24-Jun-2006 10:51
yes! Doey, thank you! did you write both the last two comments... the long wonderful one of explanation... where do you live and what did you google? thank you, peace, don

Guest		24-Jun-2006 10:36
I'm good at google I love your photographs Don. Doey.....

Guest		24-Jun-2006 10:34
Fold A Book for Peace is a nonpartisan, all inclusive project, a way for each of us to symbolize and begin to put into action our commitment to peace -- within ourselves, in our families and with our friends and in our communities, spreading peace outward in an ever-expanding circle. The Activity: Folding the pages of used or discarded books, transforming them, page by page, into sculptural images symbolic of the step by step, person to person creating of peace. Objective: One thousand books folded as an expression of our desire for peace and exhibited for public viewing and celebration. Goal: To begin, person by person, to create unity in place of divisiveness, to support the awareness that each of us, right where we are, can be a strong and effective creator of peace. The folded books of the Fold A Book for Peace project are not intended to be political statements per se. The project is intended to bring the attention of book folders and viewers alike to our place in and responsibility for peacemaking in our everyday lives. The physical act of folding the pages of a book results in an expansion of the book itself, an opening up into a new form, a transformation. Rather than being text centered the book is now image centered. The Fold A Book for Peace project uses this new image, in all the various forms it takes, as a symbol for humanity's life-affirming, peacemaking capabilities.

Donald Verger		23-Jun-2006 00:36
YES! can you say more about what you know of the Fold a book for peace project...? Ruth, Scott...anyone!

Scott		22-Jun-2006 20:57
These are very cool. They're part of the Fold A Book For Peace project aren't they?

Donald Verger		21-Jun-2006 01:26
great! :) hopefully Ruth will tell the whole story soon!

vholmes		21-Jun-2006 01:01
Wow. That was quick. I no more than than left the previous comment, and I found it.

vholmes		21-Jun-2006 00:49
I can't wait much longer. I have searched,and searched, and have found nothing on the cool art form. PLEEEEASE, tell me the story, Ruth or Don.

Donald Verger		20-Jun-2006 10:54
Ruth has figured it all out!!! as has one other pbaser... i have asked Ruth to tell all she knows of the story behind these folded books i hope the story inspires you to learn more and create your own thoughts, actions and causes! peace, don

Guest		19-Jun-2006 22:33
Thanks Don Keep guessing folks... You are right, this is art, but there is more to it than that. Here is another clue with a quote from the projects mission statement... "It is a nonpartisan, all inclusive project, a way for each of us to symbolize and begin to put into action our commitment to peace -- within ourselves, in our families and with our friends and in our communities, spreading peace outward in an ever-expanding circle"

Jola Dziubinska		19-Jun-2006 13:18
Wonderful idea and amazing effect. New art. V.

Donald Verger		19-Jun-2006 12:31
Ruth~ you are write in what you emailed me!!! can anyone figure out the why? and how? and what for of these lovely expressions of art and creativity! i have emailed Ruth in Australia to find out her process to discover in this day the purpose of these lovely creations! and will leave it to Ruth to give that anwer here! peace, don ... in maine!

Guest		19-Jun-2006 11:39
p.s. Hint - One thousand good reasons to keep guessing

Guest		19-Jun-2006 11:37
I know the answer - (Donald I emailed you with it) and because this gallery and idea is so lovely, I will keep it a secret for now... this is worthwhile to continue (it's all about the mystery of why) Enjoy PBasers

Donald Verger		19-Jun-2006 01:27
thanks for writing all the way from Greece Catherine! my great friend Dan just retired and is traveling in Greece right now!!! folowing the journey of the Odyssey!!!! BUT... CATHERINE.... please make a guess who folded these books and why!!! :)

Donald Verger		19-Jun-2006 00:24
Catherine! you are so good! yes... performance art indeed... and yes... i just saw them ... liked them... was intrigues...visually...went in learned more... so lets see a clue!..... yes, folded by more than one person... various groups folded the books... BUT! for what purpose..... keep guessing.... peace, don

Guest		18-Jun-2006 22:30
Ok...I'm going on a limp here.You have heard of performance art right? So maybe this is a performance book art thing?I mean there is some sense. Books tell as tory with words so maybe a book can be a story of it's own demonstrated!So I believe there was a group of individuals who folded these books.Why? Other than attraction of the viewer what other reason might it be? I mean this is the destination of art worldwide isn't it? To attract?Ok ypou have to give me more clues otherwise I can't do much!There is always the possibility you saw them,you liked them,you photographed them and then decided to play.Good game!

Donald Verger		18-Jun-2006 17:04
thanks for writing all the way from Greece Catherine! my great friend Dan just retired and is traveling in Greece right now!!! folowing the journey of the Odyssey!!!! BUT... CATHERINE.... please make a guess who folded these books and why!!! :)

Guest		18-Jun-2006 17:01
I didn't quite guess the game but the pics are great!!!:)

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