A Guide on Gardening


A project by Rubén Montesinos
︎ ISBN:  978-84-127450-4-7
︎ SURPRIZE award 2023 by Sprint Milano


[ENG] A Guide on Gardening is a visual research project which delves into the art of topiary in Mexico City. By means of searching for patterns and the repetition of a variety of recognizable characters, forms, dimensions, and species, the project reflects on the ever-changing nature of shrubs and their impact on the urban landscape. Furthermore, this extensive compendium of images analyzes the phenomenon of topiary as an element which interconnects different social classes, thus becoming a tool for cultural expression.

[CAS]  A Guide on Gardening es una investigación visual sobre el arte de la topiaria en la Ciudad de México. Mediante la búsqueda de patrones y la repetición de una gran variedad de personajes, formas, tamaños y especies, el proyecto reflexiona sobre la naturaleza cambiante de los arbustos y su impacto en el paisaje urbano. Por otro lado, esta extensa compilación de imágenes analiza el fenómeno de la topiaria como un elemento que interconecta diferentes clases sociales, convirtiéndose así en una herramienta de expresión cultural.



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Sewn binding with folded jacket / 240 pages / Offset printing / 170x210mm / First edition of 750 copies / April 2024 /   

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