Un regard approfondi sur la pratique multiforme de Carlos Bunga à travers plusieurs essais et une vaste iconographie comprenant des photos inédites qui révèlent son processus de travail.
Carlos Bunga: Inhabit the Contradiction is an extensive monograph devoted to the work of Carlos Bunga, published in conjunction with his eponymous exhibition presented at CAM – Gulbenkian.
The book contains notes by the exhibition curator and catalogue editor, Rui Mateus Amaral, who introduces readers to the exhibition project, providing an in-depth account of its genesis and development, focusing on the dialogue between Bunga's work and selected pieces from the CAM collection. The notes describe both Bunga's new and existing works, as well as their configuration within the space, with the intention of opening up multiple points of access to the exhibition, leaving room for individual interpretation.
Designed by as ilhas studio, the catalogue also contains new essays by various authors written especially for the occasion—Rina Carvajal, Roland Groenenboom, Omar Kholeif, November Paynter, and Catarina Rosendo—each offering an in-depth look at salient aspects of the artist's multifaceted practice.
The content is complemented by DNA 2015–25, a dictionary-style text that Bunga began in 2015 and adapted for this publication. The terms, which the artist defines in his own unique way, are keywords that allow the reader to enter into Bunga's current thought process, and into his particular approach to the world of art.
The book also contains a rich picture section, mainly dedicated to site-specific works and performances: a series of installation views, video stills, and performance views alternate with photographs, published for the first time, documenting the installation and assembly process of numerous exhibitions and works. Like a slide show, this image gallery offers a unique and generous insight into Bunga's working method through the main projects the artist has worked on between 2019 and 2025. The poster enveloping the book completes the documentation, providing a snapshot of the installation of em>Inhabit the Contradiction at CAM – Gulbenkian, Lisbon.
Carlos Bunga (né en 1976 à Porto, vit et travaille à Barcelone) est connu pour ses grandes installations architecturales dans lesquelles il utilise principalement des matériaux fragiles et périssables (carton, rubans adhésifs, peintures), structures qu'il détruit parfois ensuite dans le cadre de performances ou avant même le vernissage de l'exposition. Construites au fil des semaines, ses projets in situ créent un véritable dialogue avec l'architecture environnante. Le travail de Carlos Bunga intègre également des éléments vidéo, des sculptures et des dessins.
Edité par Rui Mateus Amaral.
Textes de Rui Mateus Amaral, Carlos Bunga, Rina Carvajal, Roland Groenenboom, Omar Kholeif, November Paynter, Catarina Rosendo.
