26/02/2026
STEPHAN HOSTETTLER
Butter Bei die Fische | 2025
Oil on canvas | 60 x 80 cm
STEPHAN HOSTETTLER
Alles oder nix! | 2025
Oil on canvas | 60 x 80cm
S. Hostettler is born 1988 (Bern), he is a Swiss contemporary painter. He is currently studying Painting at the Academy of Fine Arts Leipzig (HGB).
After completing an apprenticeship as a metalworker, he attended the Foundation Course in Design in Bern and subsequently graduated from the Graphic Design program at the School of Design in Biel.
Through his work, Hostettler seeks to express his personal vision and understanding of art. His paintings range from spontaneous experimentation to subtle social critique. His practice is driven by a fascination with the act of creation and an ongoing attempt to weave the spirit of the times into compelling visual narratives.
In his work, Hostettler combines elements of realism, cartoons, and illustration, using humor as a central tool to make complex and challenging themes more accessible.