The human body as a fragment, a ritual, and a vessel of transformationBenedikt Hipp is one of the most intriguing voices in contemporary art. His bilingual monograph Songs from the Orbs offers a captivating insight into an artistic practice that spans ceramics, painting, and video. A highlight of the book is Hipp’s experimental work with self-built high-temperature wood-fired kilns, producing ceramics of striking intensity. His art explores the fragility and transformation of the human body—as fragment, hybrid creature, and social ritual. Documenting important exhibitions and works from recent years, this publication opens a new perspective on Hipp’s artistic universe. Richly illustrated and thoughtfully written, the volume provides a fresh understanding of the relationship between body, art, and culture—a must-have for collectors, art enthusiasts, and scholars of contemporary art
