Horst Baur was born in Munich in 1954. From 1973 to 1980 he studied philosophy and history of art in Munich. From 1978 to 1993 he was a member of several avant garde theaters in Munich. From 1980 to 1982 he was trained as an editor. From 1981 to 1982 he was Associate Editor of Fliegenpilz, a magazine for politics and culture. Since 1987, he has been doing videos and performances. Since 2010 he lives and works in Changsha, China.