Gareth Stehr hails from Norfolk Island and grew up in Howick, Auckland, New Zealand. Stehr then moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career as a professional skateboarder. In Los Angeles, he began showing at local galleries and developing his style as a fine artist, exhibiting in New Zealand and across the globe.

Stehr expresses, “In June 2021, I suffered a serious skateboarding accident which left me dealing with a traumatic brain injury.” Creating art was key to his rehabilitation. Stehr explains that each piece made "represents my triumphs during this journey, and I feel that I am back on top... better than ever. How beautiful and strong the brain is.”

Stehr’s work harnesses the beauty of bold colors, expressing the strength of emotion and connecting his theory of experiences. He explores modern beauty in a digital world, often incorporating strong expressions of the human figure and bold use of shapes, lines, and gestures. The technique he uses is somewhat experimental as it evolves to the artist's ideal of perfection and the artist's signature. In this way, Stehr continues to develop his unique style of painting.