Alexander Chen (b. 1981) is from Boy in Static and The Consulate General, currently a resident of Gothenburg, Sweden. A multi-instrumentalist who often performs live on viola, Chen's first recordings were released in 2004 by Markus Acher of The Notwist, who later invited him on tour opening for 13 & God. Chen has also toured with Freezepop and Lymbyc Systym, and collaborated with artists such as Her Space Holiday, Helios, and Montag.

Chen has also shown interactive and sound art in various galleries around the world, including 2002's Sonata for the Unaware, a piece which generated music from video footage of Philadelphia subway commuters, "finding beauty in maddening situations" (The Guardian, Jan 2004).