Michael Salter was born in Bristol, Connecticut. He received his MFA from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and currently serves as Associate Professor of Digital Art at the University of Oregon in Eugene. His work has been exhibited internationally, including solo shows at Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, Winston Salem, North Carolina; Jeff Bailey Gallery, New York; BLK/MRKT Gallery, Los Angeles; as well as exhibitions at Think.21 Gallery, Brussels Belgium; and Shandong University of Art & Design, Jinan, China.