In the spirit of (and inspired by) 18th-century visual culture, Kirchenbauer's longform video examines the origins of artistic self-fashioning, philosophy and morality
Pbk, 6.5 x 8.75 in. / 128 pgs / 63 color / 16 bw. | 1/20/2026 | Awaiting stock $30.00
Published by Mousse Publishing. Text by Vika Kirchenbauer.
Through a 30-minute video work, Berlin-based artist Vika Kirchenbauer (born 1983) engages with the historical context of mid-18th-century London's cultural scene, a setting inextricably entangled with early capitalism, British imperialism and an emergent artistic elite.
Published by Mousse Publishing. Edited with text by Eva Birkenstock, Fanny Hauser, Viktor Neumann. Text by Ewa Majewska, Leeroy Kun Young Kang, Vika Kirchenbauer.
This is the first English-only reader on the practice of Berlin-based artist and music producer Vika Kirchenbauer (born 1983), gathering her essays and scripts alongside video stills and installation shots from 2012–22, complemented by critical essays on her career.
Vika Kirchenbauer: Works, Scripts, Essays 2012–2022