Stephen Palladino was born November 3rd, 1986 , in the Bronx borough of New York City.  His father was a carpenter and his mother came from Sicily. From an early age Stephen could draw and his father, a skillful craftsman, taught him to airbrush and pinstripe.  At 10, Stephen, was enrolled into a magnet art program where he began formal training in fine art. In his teen years he was painting murals to earn money while he developed his style and studio practice.

Most recently he’s been commissioned by Tiffanys, Playboy, Lady Gaga, Reebok,  American Express, Capital One and privately throughout the World.