Steve Gagliano
24 years of practice
Philosophy
"My style merges illustrated artistry with realistic detail. Whether black & grey or full color, I chase precision, depth, and emotion in every piece — especially portraits. Decades across airbrush, painting, sculpture, and graphic art taught me to adapt to any vision a collector brings."
About
Steve Gagliano began tattooing in 2002 and is the artist and owner of Tormented Souls™ Tattoo & Piercing, located at 2090 Jericho Turnpike in East Northport, New York. Trained as a traditional artist, Steve's creative background spans airbrushing, painting, sculpture, glass etching, illustration, and several years as a graphic artist — experience that ultimately led him to discover his true calling as a tattoo artist. He currently resides in Kings Park. Steve's tattooing style merges illustrated artistry with realistic detail, and he works confidently across a wide range of styles in both black & grey and color. Best known for his exceptional portrait work, he is admired for the precision, depth, and emotion he brings to every piece. Outside the studio, Steve has appeared in several major motion pictures, including Copycat, Independence Day, and Dead Man Down starring Colin Farrell, as well as the television series For Life, produced by rapper 50 Cent. He is also the inventor of the first hands-free, variable-speed tattoo pedal, the Lead Foot™ Tattoo Pedal — an innovation that embodies the same creativity and forward-thinking approach that defines his art.
Selected Works
