Absence and Ruin In Hanaa Malallah's 'The God Marduk'

This book offers an in-depth analysis and contextualization of Hanaa Malallah's art book The God Marduk, published in 2008. Currently housed in storage at the British Museum, Malallah's art book is not only a poignant manifestation of the artist's signature 'Ruins Technique' but also a document that responds to a critical contextual moment wherein Iraqi artists looked back upon and continued to grapple with the cultural ruins of their nation. The artbook itself is a complex configuration o...