David Welker (born 1964 in Poughkeepsie, New York) is a New York City based artist.
Graduating from Syracuse University in 1986 he has since lived and worked in downtown Manhattan as a recluse. His artwork on the cover of the 1993 Elektra release Rift,[1]by the rock band Phish, was listed as one of the top ten album covers of all time by Relix magazine in 2007.[2] Besides his ongoing personal work, Welker has collaborated with famed fashion photographer Raphael Mazzucco commercially to produce a hardcover limited edition Victoria's Secret Photo Annual where his interpretive portrait, "Alessandra Ambrosio" is published.[3] Among Welkers' other commercial endeavors, he often partners with muralist Franklin Tartaglione, completing projects for some of the top interior designers in the world. From 1992-2000, Welker participated in the French Designer's Showhouse in New York City, where he exhibited his paintings and murals.[4] His work is in private collections worldwide. Welker lives and works in Soho.