The Exquisite Book: Giveaway!


In October we introduced to you, The Exquisite Book here on the blog. And now this month to help them end their blog tour, we're happy to be able to offer one of their books as a "giveaway" which will include the book along with a journal (courtesy of the folks at Chronicle Books)!

In case you missed our mention, or other mentions online about the book. The Exquisite Book is a book where 100 artists came together to play or reinvent the classic surrealist drawing game, The Exquisite Corpse in a book version. Each artist having only seen the page of the artist immediately prior continues on a visual journey with a roller-coaster narrative, each page completely different from the next. Each of the book's ten chapters resides on a ten-page accordian style fold-out that displays the artwork in an interconnected stream, as it was originally created by the artists.

To enter the giveaway, leave a comment here by Wednesday, November 10th (8pm Pacific) and we'll announce a winner on or before Friday, November 12th.

Jan Halvarson

149 comments:

Mandy Behrens said...

It would be fabulous to win this. Thank you Jan for the opportunity. Cheers, Mandy

angie said...

what an awesome book! love to have it. :)

Saskia said...

What a great book & giveaway! Would love to flip through it!
Thanks!
xoxox

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the opportunity!

polly l said...

fingers crossed

:)

Anonymous said...

This book seems extremely, extremely amazing! i put it on my Amazon wish list so hopefully if I don't win it here, i will be buying it for myself for Christmas. Thanks for sharing:)

Andrea Dixon said...

Looks like a lovely book- I keep seeing it everywhere!

Unknown said...

Yes, this books looks like a huge inspiration!

EWian

fiori.viola said...

Wow! I hope to win this giveaway! The book is beautiful (like this website!) *a

casey said...

haha, so awesome. i love the give where you fold the paper into thirds and make a crazy monster!

colleen said...

I would love to win this book. Then I could have all the wonderful prints all together in my home! Congrats to everyone involved in that project.

Ellen van de Sande said...

What a great giveaway! A great selection of illustrators. It must be extremely inspiring to read it and look through it. I would love to win this book!

Michelle said...

I'm so excited about this book and would love to win a copy!

anthonyzinonos said...

if i don't get this book my head will fall off.....

Amy Hodge said...

I have been admiring this book from afar for so long! I would love to actually *own* a copy!

Robyn said...

What a beautiful book to win!

Elizabeth said...

oh I hope I win! Thank you so much for the opportunity!

Piccola Jo said...

Fingers crossed, eyes squeezed tight, breath held, fingers crossed, eyes squeezed tight, breath held...

Lani said...

would love to have this book!!

LuRuSo said...

What a great idea for a book!

Darlin' T said...

This book is on my wish list!

Jen at Cabin Fever said...

Thank you for the chance to win this! It looks very interesting :)

Cabin Fever in Vermont

Christa said...

I love loots!!

Katie said...

awesome book, thanks for the giveaway! :)

gretbert said...

Looks amazing :)

SaylorMade said...

What a beautiful book. Would love to add it to my collection.

cat collier martinez said...

i love this book! would be so happy to own a copy!!! thanks for the giveaway :)

Anonymous said...

I would love to own this!!

Anonymous said...

wouhhh i'd love to get the book!!!

mae (maegon@hotmail.fr)

Johanna V. said...

I would love one! Johanna (kanonlaw@hotmail.com)

nikkita said...

As a poet, I've played the writing version of exquisite corpse many times. Thanks for the giveaway! This book is on my christmas wish list.

Citty said...

This book looks wonderful! Thanks for the opportunity to win it! <3

when skies are grey said...

been eying this book for a few weeks, it looks beautiful :)

arteriole said...

Such an original and interesting project! I'm thrilled to pieces at the chance to win it!!!

Raquel Busto said...

wunderbar!!

McArt said...

I would love to win this book!

rk said...

I'm intrigued by what surprises must be in this book especially when I stumbled upon this Poe quote: There is no exquisite beauty without some strangeness in the proportion. I can imagine that this awesome piece of work confirms his hypothesis!

Renay said...

I am a lover of all beautiful books! I would be so greatful to add this one to my slowly growing collection!
REnay

Emily Rickard said...

What an exquisite addition to my art book collection and someday library, SO neat!

Anonymous said...

this would be great to show my students!

Rileigh said...

This sounds fantastic! I would love a copy!

mysterymoor said...

you can never have too many books :)

Sam said...

This looks so cool, would love to own it!

Sarah said...

yes, please! thanks for the chance to win!

Trace said...

Huh! I've never heard of this! Sounds like a great exercise in group creativity. I love it! I'm heading to Barnes Noble this afternoon to pick up my "Cloth Paper Scissors" fix so I'll check this book out as well! Thank you for the opportunity to win it!

Kelly said...

This book sounds amazing, I would love to look through it and show everyone :)

x

swatcher, polish-ranger said...

I plan on buying this book either way but would love to win a copy!

Nina said...

Cool book! Checked out the link and the book itself is work of art--love the foldout pages. :)

Anne said...

Great! I'm in! :-)

Audrey said...

wow, after you posted about this before, i added it to my holiday wishlist. winning it would be AMAZING!

Stefanski said...

Awesome giveaway! I would love to own The Exquisite Book!

Heather A said...

This librarian would LOVE to add this book to my creative collection.

Ellen said...

I've seen this book some weeks ago and just thought it amazing. WOW.

I'd loooove to win it! (Greeeat giveaway!)

Denise said...

I've heard so much about this book! It looks absolutely amazing.

. said...

looks dreamy. been wanting it. hope i get it. happy for the peep who wins!

Unknown said...

count me in!
naomi.

Jessica Lennox said...

Its on my christmas list! Hope i can get it before then NightOwl x

Onkel Eva said...

Im in... I'm in!!!
Got all my fingers crossed...

lori bunk said...

count me in!
loribunk@gmail.com

Panic said...

Count me in too please!!

I want to see that!!

Christi said...

this book is awesome, what a great giveaway!

Gypsy Sparrow said...

oh cool! I hope I win :)

Aodhin said...

What a great prize! Fingers crossed :)

JENN McDANIEL said...

Big fan!

Michelle said...

This would be fabulous - thanks for the giveaway!

Jennifer Young said...

would love to win this book!!!
j.

J Menefee said...

Yes, please.

Kim said...

What a beautiful book! What I'd give to be able to buy books like these, pity the poor student life doesn't really allow it! I shall hope to win or just swoon over what I can see online!!!

kaitlyn sullivan said...

oo the exquisite book!? yes please :)

White Cabana said...

Eeek! I'm too excited about this giveaway! I'd love to read/display this one!
-Jordana

Ashley | StudioWonder said...

I have played this exquisite game! This book will rock!

Brie said...

Oooh i'd love to get my hands on this! Thanks for the chance to win.
Brie
www.fallcreekfibers.com

Gretchen said...

I would LOVE to win this book for my mom for Christmas. She's a fabulous artist and would love the creativity in this book.

E said...

I would love to win this book, it is so inspiring

mahani said...

great giveaway! this has been on my book wishlist for a while.

Anonymous said...

Brilliant! Thanks for the opportunity!

Alyssa Duhe said...

What a great giveaway!
Hope I win.

Cindy said...

Count me in! I would looove to win this book.

Hugs XX
Barbara

Shooting Stars Mag said...

this sounds wonderful!

lauren51990 at aol dot com

Anthony said...

I heart poppytalk!

Gem said...

What a great book and giveaway! Please pick me. x

Michael said...

Yes please! Brilliant book.

Sarah said...

What an amazing book! ***Love it*** Fingers crossed you pick my name! x

artsy.darcy. said...

cool book! it's on my christmas wish list!!!
:)

Kayleigh said...

They say you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but wow! this cover takes the cake! I would so love to own this masterpiece!

Heli said...

Yes please, gorgeous looking book!

Maria Apostolou said...

I like the concept behind this book...and the illustrations are wonderful! Thank you for hosting this giveaway!

Marisa Seguin said...

Been lusting after this book for a while now. Definitely a must have!

Wendy said...

That book looks fascinating!!! Thanks for the chance :)

khemy said...

What a great idea. Would be happy to have this book on my bookshelf.

Anonymous said...

Ooh, I would LOVE this! I've been coveting the book since I first heard about it.

Makeminemidcentury said...

You'd better count me in with the other million who want this beautiful book!

Thank you for the chance.

Francesca Colussi said...

I saw the book few days ago in London (Hayward Gallery, South Bank Centre). Amazing! Thanks for the opportunity!

Unknown said...

The book sounds just amazing! What a fun project.
crossing my fingers!!!

Rose Hudson said...

Wow what a fabby giveaway! I would love to receive this book :) Thanks for the opportunity guys!
Rose

Jeannie Hunt said...

what a fantastic collaborative project. I'd love to own a copy. Jeannie

Lauralei said...

Totally saw this the first time and loved it! I would love this book!

Unknown said...

Can't wait to see the inside...

margaret said...

what a great way to start the day... with a giveaway!

Anna said...

yes, please! the book looks amazing!

Claire Garland said...

I have my fingers, toes - well anything crossable crossed!

Thanks poppytalk!

P.S Do I just send in images to you - I'm really keen to appear on your website? I knit things like teeny shoes and greyhounds!

Tanya said...

May the best one win.

Thanks for doing this giveaway, poppytalk.

jennifer said...

From what I've seen on the vimeo from chronicle books the illustrations are incredibly beautiful and I'd love to see (and own) them in real life!
Thanks for an opportunity..

Kendall said...

this book is genius!

thanks for the giveaway.

Rosa said...

this book sounds absolutely lovely!!!

Yapper said...

must.win.must.have.yeay!

joolee said...

LOVE. i'll have my everythings crossed...

cindy w. said...

Would love love this book for my home! So inspirational. Thanks!

Tania said...

what an amazing concept! I would love to win. thank you!

amanda said...

I love this book. I ordered one for a friend's daughter and now I want one for my kiddo!

Tara said...

i would love to win this book!

Unknown said...

This book is fantastic! Anyone creatively inclined will love this!

Anonymous said...

Yes, I'll take it, thank you!

Nathalie

debbie said...

Love this book...it would be amazing to add it to my collection.

sss said...

Great book! Would love to have it!

Stephanie R. said...

what an amazing book- would be over the moon if i won this.

erin said...

haven't seen anything like this and its a gorgeous book that i would love to share with my nieces over the holidays!

Stephanie Ann said...

Sounds like it would make one heck of a coffee table book!

Chris said...

book sounds amazing (and chronicle books never disappoints)

Naomi said...

Fingers crossed :)

Unknown said...

I've been following it's blog tour and have wanted it ever since I laid eyes on it. I love the application of the surrealist concept.

ana isabel said...

yay for giveaways and for poppytalk! :)

Rachel said...

Beautiful book and love Julia Rothman's work. Thank you for the giveaway contest!

Kari P said...

please please please please! :)

Shauna said...

I so want this book!

lou said...

yes, please.

Melanie said...

what an inspiring book! would love to add to my collection of art books!

pille. said...

nothing better than the smell of a new and fabulous book...

Andrea Alcaraz said...

OMG! This book will be such an inspiration for me! I usually pick an artist and try to analyze what they do, in order to get better myself. Can't wait to see all the work of those creative minds and how they related with each other!

Kel said...

crossing my fingers. thanks!

jodi said...

how wonderful!

deanna said...

Love this!
I've had my eye on this book for a while now.

Thank you!!

abee said...

This sounds (and looks) so wonderful.
Good luck for all of us!
And: thank you!

Anonymous said...

We need this inspiration in the studio. please, send one our way!

caitlin said...

oooh i could use some winter inspiration!

wornandwent@gmail.com

OLD BRAND NEW said...

Great giveaway. Love you, Poppytalk!

The Exquisite Book, please be mine?

Pri said...

would love to have this book :)

Unknown said...

Thanks for posting a give-away! I've been wanting to see this book up close forever.

Unknown said...

I would love to win, it seems such an awesome book!

Aja said...

Yes, please...and thank you!

omgasmurf said...

i heart this book and this blog!

kait said...

this book looks absolutely incredible - i would loooove to add it to my coffee table!!
-kait

kim said...

Would love this amazing book!

Nikki B. said...

I have been coveting this book for awhile now! It would be a fantastic book to add to my collection!

nikkibrignull@hotmail.com

Jennifer said...

I'd love to win!

katie said...

Ah! I hope I win! This book looks amazing.

Anonymous said...

I love that game! I have a framed page from a round of the game hanging on my wall, and I'd love to see an artist's version.

kristyhayter said...

wow. this book looks so wonderful. and i would love to win!
Thank you for the chance.

em.prend said...

Love it! Can't wait to flip through :)