David Simon

David Simon was born in New York and is currently based in Los Angeles. He studied at the Rhode Island School of Design, where he earned his BFA, and continued his studies at the New York Academy of Art.

He has exhibited his work in galleries and museums across the United States, including John Pence Gallery in San Francisco, Evoke Contemporary Gallery in Santa Fe, Long Beach Museum of Art, and Chapel Art Center in Manchester. He has also worked in the film industry on projects such as Where the Wild Things Are, Hellboy 2, and Watchmen.

With over 20 years of teaching sculpture, David has taught in New York (Sculpture Center and Grand Central Academy) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art and Santa Monica College). He is the founder of The Rome Workshops, a fine arts workshop program in Rome, Italy.

His teaching focuses on developing each student’s technique and creativity, guiding them to explore sculpture both personally and professionally.