Palm leaves, sunsets, forests – at the interface between installation and painting, tropical landscapes by the artist Philipp Fürhofer radiate towards the viewer in light boxes and paintings. However, the romanticism of nature is deceptive: Beneath layers of paint bursts, questions regarding the existential, reciprocal influence of humans and nature, of capitalist civilization, and the constant destruction of our living environment are revealed. The catalogue was published on the occasion of the artist’s solo exhibition at Frankfurt’s Städel Museum, featuring recent works and a site-specific installation creating an enchanted jungle. An essay by Svenja Grosser and an interview by the artist with opera critic Christine Lemke-Matwey contextualize Fürhofer’s practice.