Next To The Sea

I am very pleased to be invited by the lovely Lillan Munch to participate in a show at her gallery, which opens this January, 2012.
The show is titled "Next To The Sea". It is a 3person show and the first extensive showing I will be doing in NYC in 5 years. I am thrilled to be premiering a few of my new large format Polaroids. I will also have a few new photo constructions as well as an installation of 111 ships. I am very excited to be able to show on my home turf and I really hope, if you are in the NYC area, you are able to come and see the exhibit while it is up. I have here a few sneak peek shots of works in progress.And here is the info for the show:
Opening Reception Sunday, January 8, 5-8 pm
“Next To The Sea”

Pierre Botardo
David Hochbaum
Jacob Dahlstrup Jensen

Opening Reception Sunday January 8, 5-8 pm
MUNCH GALLERY
245 Broome Street
New York, NY 10002

The show runs January 8 - February 5, 2012

Japan Relief

I am pleased to say that with the assistance of the wonderful crew of Strychnin Gallery and my exhibit there in June, Kaidan Shu, I was able to donate 700 Euros(aprox $950) to Japan relief from their devastating earthquake this year. It is not much but there is no way I could have raised this much without the help of Strychnin.
Thank you Strychnin and I love you Japan.

3 book box set

Greetings all! I would like to let you know about a limited offer I have going on here for a 3 book box set I am making.

In order to keep this art-wagon train going, I am putting up for sale a handmade, limited edition, numbered, one of kind case holding 3 5x7 signed, self-published books of 3 different bodies of work of mine. These boxes are only available through me and also come with a 5x7 one of kind silkscreen print on watercolor paper. The books are not available anywhere else or individually. I have attached here photos and description of the goods so please have a look see. There will be a total of 333 made and are made to order so it is a first order, first to receive kind of deal.

The whole set is just $250 and includes shipping within the USA. Some xtra charge will go for over seas depending on destination.
*For those in NYC area, save 20 bucks and pick it up yourself here at my studio

If you are interested please email me at davidhochbaum@gmail.com to place an order and work out your payment.
Now, since this is a totally DIY project, it may take up to 2 weeks to receive your box after payment so keep it in mind if you want it by a certain time.
Okay, thanks for listening and have a look!

Art Fair 21 Cologne 2011 day 1, 2, 3

Well, as I expected, we are all exhausted from travel, installation, anxiousness, beer, and other extra curricular activities. Soooooo, I am not going to write too much and just post some pictures of the past 3 days.
Just a quick explanation, I arrived 5 am on Tues, went to drop my stuff at my buddy Tobias's flat and meet up with Marcus so we could head over to the venue and install. It is always great to meet up with old friends, meet new ones and see what they have been up to with their art.
No sleep for 2 days, lots of coffee, and just plain old work work work...The opening is tomorrow. Time to catch up with some sleep.

October is here and it is once again time to travel to Cologne Germany for the Art21 fair. This will be the 5th year I will be attending the fair with Strychnin Gallery. It runs from Oct. 29 to Nov. 1st
I am very excited to have the gallery showcase my newest work. I call this group of 5 works "Underwater Empire on Fire". I feel this is the first part of a larger body of work called "Burden of Dreams". I am looking forward to seeing my comrades and fellow artists as well as the beautiful city.
I will be hanging with the likes of Miraschi, Daniel van Nes, Elena and Ekaterina Popovy, Marcus Poston, David Stoupakis, Eric van Straaten, Raf Veulemans, Benjamin Vierling to name just a few the fantastic artists that will be presented by Strychnin Gallery in Art21 in conjunction with the Blooom creative industries Art fair.
Fingers crossed for a successful art fair for all!

These are the works I will have hanging.

one of my earliest inspirations:E J Bellocq

love:love winter

I have been invited to participate in a charity auction run by Christie's at Bellevue Castel in Berlin on the 10th of November 2011. The money raised is for the foundation of Chaim Sheba Medical Centers. I have donated this work below for the hospitals. It is a picture of my niece Corrine.