David Hochstadter

Artist Statement David Hochstadter

David Salí Hochstadter is a South African-born Durban artist and educator whose distinguished career spans over four decades of excellence in visual design, graphic art, illustration, and oil painting. David is a 1995 graduate of the “MFA Illustration as Visual Essay Program” at School of Visual Arts in New York City, and a recipient of the prestigious Paula Rhodes Memorial Award. Hochstadter has earned international acclaim for his expressive and technically refined works. 
 
His portfolio has been showcased in prominent global venues, including a notable exhibition at the South African Consulate in New York. For the past 28 years, David has been a vital fixture in the South Florida art community. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Visual Arts and Illustration at Florida Atlantic University in Fort Lauderdale, where he teaches the Visual Essay Project.

David resides in Marathon in the Florida Keys and currently works as a Charter Captain on recreational boats. He lives with his partner, Maria, on their Freedom 40 foot Sailboat and continuing to draw inspiration from the local landscape and marine life for his contemporary works.