Born in Goshen, Indiana, and now residing in Loveland, Colorado, Tony Hochstetler is a sculptor of animals - more particularly a sculptor of reptiles, amphibians, insects, birds, and marine life.  He has won many awards, including various awards from the Society of Animal Artists - the award of Excellence (won twice) and the Whittington Memorial Award.  Other awards include the Beddi-Makky Foundry award presented by the National Sculpture Society, and a Purchase award from the Kentucky National Art and Wildlife Exhibit.

Most recently his work has been exhibited with the Annual Artists of America Show, National Academy of Design, National Sculpture Society's "Centennial Exhibition", Society of Animal Artists, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum plus various other shows.  He has been included in the Society of Animal Artists National Museum Tour for three consecutive years. Mr. Hochstetler's work is featured in many major collections, including the Denver Zoological Gardens, Wichita Art Museum, John Morris: World Wildlife Museum, Loveland's Benson Park Sculpture Garden, H.Y. Jung Museum of Bronze Sculpture, Bass Pro Museum, the Hudson Corporation, M. Ross Mason Corporation, and the collection of President and Mrs. George Bush. Tony is a member of  both the National Sculpture Society and Society of Animal Artists. Return to Artists Menu                                             Return to Main Menu Send e-mail to us at info@galleryeast.com    Copyright © 1999, Gallery East (970) 667-6520 or (888) 252-6520, FAX: (970) 669-6518