Kristina Buch. Between Horizons

Where art, science, and poetry meet: the first comprehensive book on Kristina Buch’s multifaceted practice. Kristina Buch. Between Horizons presents the first in-depth overview of an internationally acclaimed artist whose practice unfolds between disciplines, species, and worldviews. With a background in biology, theology, and fine art, Buch creates a poetic body of work that moves fluidly across sculpture, installation, photography, video, and writing. The book captivates with: Comprehensive coverage of nearly two decades, from large-scale installations to intimate “life gestures” Texts by renowned voices, including Chus Martínez, Aimee Walleston, Ben Quash, and a conversation with Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev Insights into an interdisciplinary practice, where science, philosophy, and art open new horizons of imagination Richly illustrated and intellectually engaging, this monograph is essential for readers interested in contemporary art that rethinks boundaries and fosters new connections between disciplines. Kristina Buch (1983, Germany) has exhibited at dOCUMENTA (13), the Istanbul Biennial, Kunsthalle Basel, MALBA, Pinakothek der Moderne, among others. Her works are held in major collections, and she is currently Professor of Fine Arts in Karlsruhe.
Kristina Buch has developed an internationally recognized, poetic body of work over almost two decades, spanning sculpture, installation, ephemeral “life gestures,” wooden intarsia, woven works, drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, video, and writing. Trained in biology and fine art, and having also studied theology, she graduated as Meisterschülerin under Rosemarie Trockel at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf. Her practice unfolds in the in-betweenness where disciplines, species, and worldviews meet. From large-scale installations to intimate gestures and hybrids, her art reconfigures horizons of attention and imagination. This volume offers the first overview, with texts by Chus Martínez, Aimee Walleston, Ben Quash, a conversation with Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev, and writings by the artist.