Stephen is an American artist, experimental animator and composer who has continually exhibited worldwide since the late 1990s. His work and exhibitions have appeared in Monopol (Germany), LA Weekly, Juxtapoz, Raw Vision, New American Paintings, BLK/MRKT TWO by Die Gestalten Verlag, Year One Rewind by Last Gasp Press and others.

He was recently nominated for the San Diego Art Prize 2010 by Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego curator Robin Clark, PhD and a Maverick Movie Award in 2009 for his composing for "Best Original Score" for the animated short film 'Rubbuds'. His work has also been recognized by Painting and Sculpture curator Fereshteh Daftari of MOMA NY and he was nominated for an Experimental Design award by SFMOMA in San Francisco in 2000.

He has filmed, directed, and single-handedly produced the film and album "Daniel Johnston at Home LIVE", a music documentary performance shot in Waller Texas about his friend Daniel Johnston.

Recently, in 2009, he had his first acting role where he appeared briefly in the Werner Herzog film playing an EMT in "My Son My Son What Have Ye Done?".