Martin Eder was born in Augsburg in 1968. He trained as a commercial designer at the University of Applied Sciences Augsburg. He later studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Nuremberg and Kassel before graduating from the Academy of Fine Arts in Dresden in 2001. Martin Eder's work is represented in major collections worldwide. He lives and works in Berlin.

Damien Hirst is a British artist whose name has become synonymous with contemporary art. Since his generative work as a student at Goldsmiths School of Art, Hirst's production has been boundary-redefining in nature. Working primarily in installation, painting, sculpture and drawing, Hirst explores the complex relationships between art, beauty, religion, science, life and death.

Timothy John Marlow OBE is a British writer, broadcaster and art historian who is Director and Chief Executive of the Design Museum, London. Prior to this role, he was the Artistic Director of the Royal Academy of Arts in London, and before that, he was the Director of Exhibitions at White Cube for over ten years. He has lectured on art and culture in over 40 countries and he has written and presented over 100 documentaries for radio and television.