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Glaciers and Pilgrims Artist's Book by Casey Gardner

$2,000.00

This piece is a semi-finalist for the 2026 MCBA Prize and on view in our gallery August 29 - November 29.

“This is the third book of the Avalanche Safety Series.

The Avalanche Safety Series follows the story of mountain climber Stella Wilder as she learns about the world and herself while navigating landscapes of risk in unstable, potentially overwhelming times.

Glaciers and Pilgrims is set in the spring of 1939, an era of accelerating global conflict. Stella has joined an expedition to climb a mountain called Hidden Peak in the Karakoram Range of the Himalaya.

To reach the base of Hidden Peak the expedition must travel hundreds of miles on foot through the valleys of Kashmir and up the Baltoro Glacier. Maps, historical and scientific research provide context for the story. This book considers the nature of a glacier with its ageless layers of slow-moving ice and debris and its perilous crevasses. The Pilgrims’ tales explore the dynamic relationship of human nature and forces of nature.

Traveling through such terrain is akin to a pilgrimage with each expedition member having a tale: The Healer's tale, The Climber's Tale, the Sherpa's Tale, The Cartographer's Tale, The Porter's Tale, The Leader's Tale and finally, The Glacier's Tale. Each asks the question, what have I come here for?” - Casey Gardner

Written, Drawn, Printed and Bound by Casey Gardner

7.5” x 13.25” x 1.5”

*Consignment item. Not eligible for 10% membership discount. All consignment purchases are final and non-refundable once shipped.

This piece is a semi-finalist for the 2026 MCBA Prize and on view in our gallery August 29 - November 29.

“This is the third book of the Avalanche Safety Series.

The Avalanche Safety Series follows the story of mountain climber Stella Wilder as she learns about the world and herself while navigating landscapes of risk in unstable, potentially overwhelming times.

Glaciers and Pilgrims is set in the spring of 1939, an era of accelerating global conflict. Stella has joined an expedition to climb a mountain called Hidden Peak in the Karakoram Range of the Himalaya.

To reach the base of Hidden Peak the expedition must travel hundreds of miles on foot through the valleys of Kashmir and up the Baltoro Glacier. Maps, historical and scientific research provide context for the story. This book considers the nature of a glacier with its ageless layers of slow-moving ice and debris and its perilous crevasses. The Pilgrims’ tales explore the dynamic relationship of human nature and forces of nature.

Traveling through such terrain is akin to a pilgrimage with each expedition member having a tale: The Healer's tale, The Climber's Tale, the Sherpa's Tale, The Cartographer's Tale, The Porter's Tale, The Leader's Tale and finally, The Glacier's Tale. Each asks the question, what have I come here for?” - Casey Gardner

Written, Drawn, Printed and Bound by Casey Gardner

7.5” x 13.25” x 1.5”

*Consignment item. Not eligible for 10% membership discount. All consignment purchases are final and non-refundable once shipped.

Casey Gardner (she/her) writes, draws, prints and binds limited edition artist books with her Set in Motion Press in Berkeley, California. In space, movement and time she forms multilayered narrative paths through the letterpress printed pages of her books. Composing story, imagery and poetic diagramming, she explores facets of humanity in relation to forces in the natural world. Grounded in research, her narratives examine the interchange of scientific understanding and human meaning. She has a BS in Journalism from Colorado University, Boulder and a BFA in Graphic Design and Printmaking from California College of the Arts. Her award-winning work is exhibited and collected nationally and internationally.
https://setinmotionart.com/