Art
In Memory of Steve Parrino
1958 – 2005
His Life was art—his art was life.
Steve was born on Long Island, lived and had his art studio in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, and died in a tragic motorcycle accident on January 1st, two blocks from his home.
For more information on Steven’s art visit the Team Gallery website at teamgal.com/home.html
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