He imposed himself as an artist during the nineties and his works were exhibited in many individual and joint expositions in relevant international institutions.
Höller conceives art as a cognitive instrument and uses his works to transform people's sensorial and emotional experience. He loves to provoke the public through the alteration of traditional perceptive dynamics. On a first view, what comes to light in his works is the ironic and playful aspect, but behind the innocent appearance, Höller introduces elements of doubt and uncertainty, so that ordinary perception of things is destined to change. He realizes states and experiences in which public is invited to participate actively. Examples of these experiences are famous works such as the big slides for Turbine Hall of London Tate Modern (2006) - defined by the artist as "thrill and happiness generators" - and the huge upturned mushrooms for Milan Prada Foundation (2000).
At the end of 2008, Höller made a temporary installation in London, The Double Club, a place with restaurant, bar and dancehall destined to be open for only six months. The place was realized with the aim of promoting a contact between Congolese and Western communities and offers a double menu of typical Northern Europe and Congo recipes.
Carsten Höller took part to many important international show, from Documenta to Manifesta, from Venice Biennale to Berlin and Brasilian exhibitions. He represented Sweden, together with Miriam Backström, at the 51st Venice Biennale. He exhibits his works in important international institutes such as London Tate Modern, Mass MoCA in the USA, Kunsthaus Bregenz in Austria, Kunstverein in Hamburg and Colonia, Basel Museum für Gegenwartkunst, Stockholm Moderna Museet and Helsinki Kiasma Museum.