Steve Baker

Steve Baker is a Professor at the University of Derby's College of Arts, Humanities and Education, specializing in contemporary art, animal studies, and interdisciplinary research. His work bridges academic writing and artistic practice, focusing on themes such as animal ethics, ecological sculpture, and posthumanism. He has curated and participated in major exhibitions like ANTONYM: Life With and Without Animals (2020) and Otherlings (2019), and collaborated with institutions like the University of Sheffield and the Whitechapel Gallery. His research often explores the intersection of art, philosophy, and environmental concerns.

Key publications include Fish Market, Lagos: Artist Pages and Supporting Statement (2021), which examines cultural and ecological narratives through art, and Steve Baker: Fieldwork (2019), documenting his residency-based artistic research. His work has been featured in venues such as the Museum Ostwall and Routledge academic presses. Baker frequently engages with taxidermy, sculpture, and digital media to critique human-animal relationships and ecological crises.

Baker’s academic contributions include organizing conferences like the Second (Un)common Worlds Conference (2020) and publishing essays on art theory, graphic design, and ethical representation. His art practice often involves fieldwork and collaboration, as seen in projects like Scapeland and Something’s Gone Wrong Again.