The Mystery of Fertility, Gerda Steiner & Jörg Lenzlinger
A breathtaking journey through bio-art installations: The Mystery of Fertility captures 14 extraordinary, site-specific works by contemporary Swiss artists Gerda Steiner & Jörg Lenzlinger, where imagination, biodiversity, and crystallized artificial fertilizers converge in unexpected spaces.
Content & Genre
This richly illustrated art catalog showcases expansive, ephemeral installations crafted by Gerda Steiner and Jörg Lenzlinger between 2005 and 2008. These immersive sculptures—installed in locations ranging from open-plan offices and old silver mines to waste-oil biotopes and libraries—explore themes of growth, fertility, and the interplay between human-made and natural systems. Ideal for fans of contemporary art monographs, environmental art, and installation photography.
About the author(s):
Gerda Steiner (b. 1967) and Jörg Lenzlinger (b. 1964) form one of Switzerland’s most imaginative artistic duos. Since 1997, they have created installations for major international venues—including Expo 02, the Venice Biennale, Shanghai Biennale, and the Gropius building in Berlin—and now chronicle their fascination with fertility, biodiversity, and art's potential to challenge perception.
Highlights at a glance:
Genre & Themes: Art monograph; bio-art; installation photography; environmental art.
Unique Features: 14 large-scale, nature-based installations; lush color photography; rich thematic depth.
Why It Stands Out: A rare visual archive of ephemeral artworks that balance playful fantasy and ecological reflection.
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Product information:
Title: The Mystery of Fertility
Author(s): Gerda Steiner & Jörg Lenzlinger
Design: Urs Dillier, Basel
Publisher: Christoph Merian Verlag (Basel)
ISBN: 978-3-85616-495-9 (ISBN-13)
Language: German/English (parallel texts)
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 208 pages
Illustrations: 174 color illustrations
Edition: 2010, first edition
Dimensions: 26 × 19 cm
Weight: –
Condition: Like new
EAN: –
Details: Features imaginative, site-specific art tied to themes of reproduction, growth, and material transformation.
Categories: Art & Culture; Installation Art; Environmental Art; Modern Art Monograph
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