# The Canary and The Hammer

- **Brand:** MACK
- **Price:** $50.00
- **Catalog:** mackbooks
- **Retailer:** mackbooks
- **Product URL:** https://go.cosimo.shop/r/gAAAAABq0Qa7Gh8deUpM1x8nzBPpcyzpwIVgiCibqsAoYL4rrCluFjtK9iBL1LsVvymAiB9wzbus96ntXqHexFEEMbQq1IFbPR7dxblKXyY12H7pdpKgWj_aZE_rM__kEKkSEQ33IbYAq_N9lArEq0tm9EYx45OVXrMrUa5MbUJ-AtrRhSeryGHYCX3WrceyYMIhDe_naosU19j_UmZhU-3940gUa1X4MZn30VFX-rkwlERRUlv-V43wqpQwmUnJBO9RdlMRuB9RCovQywi3HJhC_wDgBnR8vcsBJ1FBSB7arJNpc_q4ZbbJStYXjAAXH-a7hx-P3bNCBYRkLEw0YXyycz_JP5HrKjCORw40V5bw3eFDxV9H2XxWE5677vuY8QowHVu7f0EmdubuAXcxHBSryOH6uPmi3HfKalcu-LW6mQOIAyfcEmXIRibplzIfxcYmeg92Ekgf82b9nB-xpBn_xDmWateH-w==
- **GTIN:** 978-1-912339-33-4
- **Availability:** Out of stock

## Summary

The Canary and The Hammer by Lisa Barnard, a silkscreened hardcover art book featuring Japanese paper, exploring the human pursuit of gold through images and text.

## Description

Photographed across four years and four continents, The Canary and The Hammer details our reverence for gold and its role in humanity’s ruthless pursuit of progress. Through a mix of image, text and archival material, the third book by British artist Lisa Barnard provides a fascinating insight into the troubled history of gold and the complex ways it intersects with the global economy. Gold is ubiquitous in modern life; the mineral is concealed at the heart of much of the technology we use and is, most fundamentally, a potent symbol of value, beauty, purity, greed and political power. The Canary and The Hammer strives to connect these disparate stories—from the mania of the gold rush and the brutal world of modern mining, to the sexual politics of the industry and gold’s often dark but indispensable role at the heart of high-tech industry. Prompted by the financial crisis of 2008 and its stark reminder of the global west’s determination to accumulate wealth, Barnard sets out to question gold’s continued status as economic barometer amidst new intangible forms of technological high—finance. By addressing this through photography, Barnard in turn raises the question of how her chosen medium can respond to such abstract events and concepts. The result is an ambitious project, one sketching a personal journey in which she ultimately tackles the complexity of material representation in these fragmented and troubling times.

## Appearance

- **Fit:** Unsigned

## Variants

- **In stock:** 0 of 2

| SKU | Availability |
| --- | --- |
| 9781912339334 | Out of stock |
| 9781912339617 | Out of stock |

## Additional Attributes

- **ISBN:** 978-1-912339-33-4
- **tags:** 2019, British artist, British photographer, color, colour, female artist, female photographer, lisa barnard, transfer
- **pages:** 200 pages
- **author:** Lisa Barnard
- **format:** Silkscreened hardcover with Japanese paper
- **vendor:** MACK
- **binding:** Silkscreened hardcover with Japanese paper
- **publisher:** MACK
- **dimensions:** 20 x 29 cm
- **page count:** 200 pages
- **listed prices:** €45 £40 US$50 AU$99
- **shopify handle:** the-canary-and-the-hammer-br-lisa-barnard
- **publication date:** September 2019
- **dimensions and pages:** 200 pages, 20 x 29 cm

## Enrichment

- **Type:** book
- **Type Synonyms:** hardcover book, art book
- **Tags:** silkscreened, hardcover, japanese paper, scales illustration, text-based cover
- **Styles:** minimalist, artistic
- **Category Path:** Media > Books > Print Books
- **Book cover type:** Hardcover
- **Genre:** Arts, Documentary, Society & culture
- **Language version:** ENG- English
- **Target audience:** Adults
- **Canonical Brand:** MACK

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