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 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 words, which the artist defines in his own unique and original way, are keywords that allow the reader to enter into Bunga’s work and poetics, but also into his particular approach to the world of art.

The book also contains a rich iconographic 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 in the main projects developed by the artist between 2019 and 2025. The poster enveloping the book completes the documentation with a glimpse into the mounting process of the exhibition ‘Inhabit the Contradiction’ at CAM.