The Book as the Trojan Horse of Art: Walter Hamady, the Perishable Press Limited and Gabberjabbs 1-6

Abstract

Walter Hamady’s combination of iconoclasm/craft, art/daily life, and sophistication grounded in physiology and earthiness set his work apart. "The Book as the Trojan Horse of Art" explores these themes while the article itself mirrors, in its form, Hamady’s attitude toward the book as a reflective vehicle in its ability to break and intersect narrative lines, play with syntax, integrate found materials, and convey enigma, paradox and information all at once.