拉尔夫·贝克是一个具有计算机科学背景的艺术家，他的作品着眼于并利用科技。他制作推测性的机器和装置用以探究数码和它的文化来源。他关注于思想与物理世界的碰撞。他把计算机和控制器看做一种认识论的硬件而非工 具。贝克的作品得到了许多国际奖项，比如2012年林茨艺术节荣誉提名和VIDA14.0艺术与人工生命二等奖。他曾任教于魏玛包豪斯大学和布莱梅艺术大学。他的作品曾在国际机构和艺术节中展出，如Malm Konsthall、维也纳 Künstlerhaus、卡尔斯鲁厄ZKM，柏林, Martin-Gropius-Bau、莫斯科WINZAVOD当代艺术中心以及Laboral Centro de Arte Gijon。

Ralf Baecker is an artist with a background in computer science, who works with and about technology. He builds speculative machines and installations that investigate the digital and its cultural origin. His focus is on the encounter of thought and the (physical) world. He considers computers and cybernetic machines as epistemological hardware rather than tools. Baecker’s works have received international awards, such as a honorary mention at the Prix Ars Electronica Linz (AT) in 2012 and second prize from VIDA 14.0 Art & Artificial Life Award Madrid (ES). He has taught at the Bauhaus University in Weimar (DE) and the University of the Arts in Bremen (DE). His works have been shown in international institutions and festivals, including Malmö Konsthall (SWE), Künstlerhaus Wien (AT), ZKM Karlsruhe (DE), Martin-Gropius-Bau Berlin (DE), Center for Contemporary Art WINZAVOD Moscow (RU), and Laboral Centro de Arte Gijon (ES).