Carsten Höller studied agricultural science at the University of Kiel, earning a PhD in 1988. He applies his scientific training to his work as an artist, creating large-scale, immersive installations that explore and engage with experimentation, the body, natural science, and human behavior and relationships. Based between Sweden and Ghana, his works have been exhibited worldwide, including at the Venice, Gwangju, Lyon, and Sharjah biennials.