About
Steven Michael Hampton is an artist and educator specializing in drawing, anatomy, and two-dimensional design.
Teaching & Lectures: Steven has lectured and conducted workshops at various prestigious institutions and companies, including:
- Anatomy Tools
- Blizzard Entertainment
- CGMA
- IDEA Academy
- Lucas Arts
Exhibitions & Curatorial Projects: He has exhibited extensively across the United States and curated numerous thematic exhibitions in Los Angeles focusing on kitsch, monuments, and mourning. Notable projects include:
- Super-Salon (Flagstop)
- Traumatic Materiality (Autonomie)
- Savage Sentimentality (Torrance Art Museum)
Professional Engagement: Steven served as a board member for the Foundation for Art Resources (FAR), notably contributing to organizing:
- Pacific Non-Standard Time: FAR 1977–Present
Education:
- BFA in Illustration, Art Center College of Design
- MFA in Painting, Claremont Graduate University
- MA in Art History, University of California, Riverside
- Currently completing a PhD in Art History at the University of California, Riverside