Stephan Hoffpauir’s photorealistic watercolors invite viewers to contemplate spaces that, while familiar, are largely ignored by those who fleetingly pass through them. Among his subjects are quasi-urban and quintessentially American spaces with an inherently surreal quality, including architecture, restaurant vignettes, and more recently, suburban supermarket displays. Employing but reinterpreting the traditions of Spanish and Dutch still-life painting, these contemporary works represent an ongoing exploration of the ways in which our surroundings shape our modern lives. Education Bachelor of Architecture, Louisiana State University Solo Exhibitions 2020 Cole Pratt Gallery, New Orleans, LA2014 Cole Pratt Gallery, New Orleans, LA 2011 Cole Pratt Gallery, New Orleans, LA 2010 Cole Pratt Gallery, New Orleans, LA Group Exhibitions 2022 Andra Norris Gallery, Burlingame CA, Deck the Walls,2017 Louisiana Contemporary, Ogden Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans, LA2015 Louisiana Contemporary, Ogden Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans, LA 2014 Louisiana Contemporary, Ogden Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans, LA 2009 Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara, CA2007 39th National Exhibition, California Watercolor Association2007 Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara, CA 1999 Architecture in Perspective, American Society of Architectural Illustrators, San Francisco, CA 1998 Architecture in Perspective, American Society of Architectural Illustrators, Schatten Gallery, Atlanta, GA and Pinnacle Gallery, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA 1995 Architecture in Perspective, American Society of Architectural Illustrators, Galerie Aedes, Berlin, Germany and Architekturforum Maculan Aedes, Vienna, Austria 1994 Annual Show, San Francisco Society of Illustrators, San Francisco, CA 1993 Architecture in Perspective, American Society of Architectural Illustrators, Chicago Architecture Foundation, Chicago, IL and Center for Creative Studies, College of Art and Dessign, Detroit, MI 1991 Architecture in Perspective, American Society of Architectural Illustrators, Chicago Athenaeum, Chicago, IL1990 Communicating Ideas Artfully Steelcase Design Partnership, NeoCon, Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL1989 Architecture in Perspective, American Society of Architectural Illustrators, Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL 1988 Architecture in Perspective, American Society of Architectural Illustrators, Pacific Design Center, Los Angeles, CA Awards 2015 Honorable Mention, Ogden Museum of Southern Art2009 Best in Show, Triton Museum of Art =2007 Richard Barrett Memorial Award, Triton Museum of Art1990 Juror Award, American Society of Architectural Perspectivists1984 Unbuilt Projects Honor Award, American Institute of Architects, Houston Chapter 1984 Outstanding Artist and Craftsman, American Institute of Architects, Houston Chapter Teaching 2003-2022 Academy of Art University, San Francisco, School of Interior Architecture and Design, instructor 1995 Academy of Art University, San Francisco, Graduate Studies Program, instructor 1990-1991 University of Houston, School of Architecture, Honors Studio, guest lecturer BookArchitectural Illustration in Watercolor, Whitney Library of Design. Author / illustrator Periodicals 2020 Watercolor Artist, October, “Of Mindfulness an d Reality” featured artist2020 Artist’s Magazine, April, featured artist 1988 Communication Arts, Illustration Annual, selected artist1987 Inland Architect, March/April, cover artist 1985 Cite, Summer, “The Mesa,” author1983 Texas Architect, July/August, “The Texas Church House: A Genealogy,” author, illustrator Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY (architectural illustration)Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis, TN (architectural illustration) Watercolor Artist, October, “Of Mindfulness and Reality,” featured artist 1988 Communication Arts, Illustration Annual, selected artist1987 Inland Architect, March/April, cover artist 1985 Cite, Summer, “The Mesa,” author1983 Texas Architect, July/August, “The Texas Church House: A Genealogy,” author, illustrator Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY (architectural illustration)Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis, TN (architectural illustration) Watercolor Artist, October, “Of Mindfulness and Reality,” featured artist Collections Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY (architectural illustration)Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis, TN (architectural illustration)