Steven Hampton was born in Arcadia, California in 1978. He holds a B.F.A. with Honors from Art Center College of Design and an M.F.A. from Claremont Graduate University. He has shown in both gallery and museum shows around the United States. He has taught classes at Art Center College of Design, and is currently a professor at the Art Institute of Orange County. His work deals with the power of images in contemporary culture.