b. 1970 Canada
MA Central St. Martins School of Art, London, UK
BA Chelsea School of Art, London, UK
Lives and works in UK and Ireland

In 2004, Chris Levine created Equanimity, the first ever 3-D holographic portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, commissioned by the Jersey Heritage Trust to commemorate 800 years of allegiance to the crown.

Describing himself as a light artist, Levine uses various formats of light such as laser, holography, or LED (Light Emitting Diode). Beyond a mere celebration of the progress of technology, Levine’s application of light is a powerful means to create different modes of perception. According to Levine, light itself is the most effective medium through which the artist can create ‘visual echoes’ to question the very mode of seeing and the lightness of being.

Levine’s works have been exhibited throughout the UK and internationally, including Buckingham Palace, Whitechapel Gallery, UK and Paris, Milan and Tokyo. Levine has received numerous commissions by companies including Cartier, BMW and Swarovski. The Museum of Art and Design, New York has commissioned Levine to produce a light sculpture commemorating its re-opening in September 2008.