Steve Kurtz is a founding member of Critical Art Ensemble (CAE). CAE is a collective of cultural interventionists of various specializations, including digital imaging and web design, film and photography, text art, book art, wetware, and performance. Formed in 1987, CAE’s focus has been on the exploration of the intersections between art, critical theory, technology, and political activism. The collective has performed and produced a wide variety of projects for an international audience at diverse venues ranging from the street, to the museum, to the Internet.