# Artist Biography

Chris

Christoph Steinke

Born in the Black Forest, Germany, the son of an actor and a ballet dancer. Studied Art & Design at the University of Applied Sciences in Pforzheim u.A. with Prof. Peter Jacobi and at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Initially working as a graphic designer and art director at various agencies. In 1999 he took over the management of the graphic and corporate design department at ERCO, a leading international specialist in architectural lighting. Since 2014 freelance artist. Chris lives and works at Ratingen near Düsseldorf, Germany.