Well, Gordon, I see you are well on your way to keeping your promise to take only out-of-focus photos this year :-) Problem is, the photo still works, at least to my eye. I didn't vote, but would have given you a right decent score. It's actually a refreshing break from the uber-sharp and very colorful images. Sorry you missed that coveted brown by one shot, LOL.
Well, Gordon, this photo leaves much to the imagination (which I believe a few of your commentors need more of BTW) and I imagine an impression of a building not quite concrete, but most certainly taking a shape almost within a dreamscape. Here is a clear and excellent example where "Less is More." ;-)
(Gosh...that reminds me...I have to go do my laundry now...may I borrow your basket? ::winks::)
This photo feels like your 'auto'-focus was off or that you prefocused on a very close object. It's really bright too; you've lost your detail in the sky and most of the building. -BB
Great for the type of photography, and definately an artsy look for a type of photography that doesnt easily lend itself to art. Looks like a pretty boring building made into something kind of pleaseing to the eye.
This is a fine abstract. I can easily see it in a magazine as a background for an advertizement. It would complement the right sort of text over the top of the image. But here, in this challenge, I fear it will suffer in the voting.