Christopher MacNeil was born in Boston, USA and works in digital mixed media using a novel methodology of "Reverse Painting," which is a way of bridging the divide between the realm of digital art and traditional brush and canvas painting. He adheres to a practice of ‘limitation’, meaning he uses limited digital tools and inputs purposefully so as to create a consistent aesthetic in different periods of his practice.

Christopher MacNeil’s work illustrates the inner complexities of the human condition, which are often concealed by our simplified exteriors. The layering of his digital artworks, made using a technique he calls reverse painting, serves to create a connection between our known and unknown worlds. His works also draw from his own emotion, and include motifs of childhood fears, the relationship between a mother and child as well as the loss of love.