TILL STEINBERGER
Till Damian Albert Urs Steinberger was born 1988 in Switzerland, grew up in Bavaria and lives in Vienna. His diverse artistic practice is strongly influenced by the interplay of nature, civilization and technology and includes graphics, print, photography, collage, textiles, music, sound and video compositions.
During his years of study, he played guitar in a metal band, including numerous live shows and an EP release in 2018. The additional creation of artworks and merchandise was crucial to him in order to obtain a wholesome musical experience. After finishing his studies in biology with a subsequent ecological engineering joint degree at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna and Lincoln University, New Zealand in 2019, he progressively moved towards his full-time practice in the field of art and design. With a strong focus on the connection of the digital and physical world, he is integrating his artistic capabilities with natural sciences and refers to the vocation “alchemist”.
ARTIST STATEMENT
“Alternative worlds and realities greatly inspire me. I find those for example with bands that I like, their musical releases and respective artworks, concerts and merchandise. These things often go hand in hand with science fiction and fantasy, things that have influenced me since my childhood. It is like an integration of fiction with reality, with abundant features that are compatible with both worlds.
My artistic practice to me also feels like such an alternative reality, a place of refuge, where I can create a world which is in tune with my aesthetic desires and then translate it into the physical world for everyone else to experience as well. Like a historic site can make you travel back in time – or a special corner in some city can make you peek into a cyberpunkish future… It’s about our inner world’s relationship to these things that surround us every day. “– Till Steinberger