Artist Gregory HORNDESKI

is a self-taught painter with an extraordinary background as a Ph.D. mathematician and former university professor. Trading equations for art in the early 1980s, he developed an expressionistic style distinguished by acrylic knife paintings and dynamic poured paint techniques. Horndeski cites Van Gogh, Magritte, and Pollock among his key influences, which inform the bold colors and inventive forms in his work. His paintings have been exhibited across North America and Europe, including shows at the Groninger Museum in the Netherlands and the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. Horndeski’s art is held in numerous museum and university collections, and in 1992 he was commissioned to create a piece presented to former First Lady Rosalynn Carter—a testament to the esteem for his artistic vision.

Timothea’s artistic journey spans over four decades, marked by a rich interplay of creativity, exploration, and personal transformation. After a year of intensive drawing and painting in Spain, she was awarded a prestigious painting and living studio at La Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris. Immersed in a vibrant community of international musicians, composers, sculptors, and painters, Timothea’s time in Paris was both inspiring and transformative. Her talent quickly gained recognition, leading to participation in exhibitions both within Paris and beyond.

During these formative years, she began crafting a deeply personal visual language, inspired by her surroundings and experiences. Her connection to the musical life of Paris, influenced by her marriage to a musician, further enriched her artistic expression.

As her life evolved, so did her career. Transitioning from painting to consulting, Timothea collaborated with museums, private collectors, and art dealers. Upon returning to California, she established herself as an art consultant and opened a Los Angeles gallery. Her debut exhibition celebrated Wallace Berman, a pioneer of assemblage art and a key figure in post-war California’s art history.

Timothea’s journey took an introspective turn during her later years in Paris, when she began experiencing a series of serendipitous events that defied logical explanation. These encounters ignited a spiritual awakening, propelling her toward personal growth and inner exploration. Following this path, she facilitated experiential seminars and engaged in service work, which became an extension of her creative practice.

After a significant hiatus, Timothea returned to painting, prompted by a class that explored spiritual masters. This period marked a resurgence of creativity, with vivid inner imagery guiding her work. Her paintings evolved into a series of dynamic triptychs, each exploring energy, vibration, and bold color harmonies. While the triptychs stand individually, they also form cohesive narratives, amplifying their impact when experienced together.

Timothea’s work continues to delve into themes of energy, time, space, and the interplay of form and the formless. Her paintings are deeply rooted in her spiritual journey and personal exploration, offering viewers an opportunity to connect with the energy and intention behind each piece.

Timothea’s art reflects a life devoted to both creativity and introspection, inviting audiences to engage with her world and discover their own interpretations. Her works, whether viewed individually or as part of a series, stand as a testament to the enduring power of artistic expression and the beauty of transformation.

Artistic passion almost never follows a straight and narrow path. It evolves and becomes more expressive and powerful with each brush stroke. Such is the journey for Los Angeles artist, Jayne Cooper. Her path from child prodigy to becoming an internationally recognized figurative artist has followed the twists and turns of a rich creative life.

Jayne’s natural talents were recognized at a very early age when she won awards for her striking colors and figures. She traveled extensively in Europe as a young adult, where her artistic sensibilities were shaped by her exposure to Picasso, Rothko and Henry Moore—influences that clearly resonate in her current work.

Moving back to Los Angeles, she became an in-demand cosmetologist for film and music celebrities, which also had a profound impact on the development of her signature figurative art. When she wasn’t shaping the images of her clients, she was making hundreds of drawings and paintings that translated her client work into the abstract visual vocabulary that shapes the work she is producing today.
Jayne currently lives and works in Los Angeles, CA, and has been featured in numerous galleries, art fairs and exhibitions,

“When I write in my paintings, I’m not just writing. I’m painting, playing music, dancing, there is a balance that I follow, I am developing my own language.” -Olympio

Olympio creates abstract and figurative compositions that reflect his internal rhythms, resulting in bold, expressive paintings. Working intuitively, the artist defines his work as the expression of his energy. Each piece is both everything and nothing; as simple as a heartbeat, as complex as a hurricane. Born in Lomé, Togo, the self-taught West-African artist spent time in Paris before moving to the United States. He currently lives and works in Los Angeles, California.

Olympio is one of sixty people from across the world selected to be exhibited in “Out of the Fire,” the 14th edition of the Dakar Biennale, one of Africa’s oldest and largest exhibitions of contemporary art in Dakar, Senegal. In 2018, he was listed as one of the top ten artists at Art Basel Miami. Interviews with the artist have been featured on France 2, TV5MONDE, and BBC. Work by Olympio has been exhibited around the world at museums including: the Latino Art Museum in Pomona, CA; Chiba City Museum of Art in Chiba, Japan; and the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Art in Tokyo, Japan.

Tal Placido is a multidisciplinary artist based in Central New York and engages primarily in large-scale abstract paintings. Through her work, she challenges perceptions of limitation and emphasizes the richness inherent in readily available materials. Drawn to using found items such as vintage linens and unique textiles, Tal Placido integrates each element’s history and story into her creative process. Her artistic approach is characterized not by the grandiosity of abundant resources but by the discovery within the constraints of what is available, reflecting her broader perspective on life where she focuses on identifying and utilizing the potential in her surroundings.

In her art, Tal Placido employs a diverse range of mediums, including acrylic paints, oil pastels, and graphite, to explore themes deeply connected to her identity and heritage as a first-generation Filipino American. These themes are a significant part of her narrative, providing a lens through which she examines broader cultural and personal dialogues.

With a creative career spanning almost two decades, Tal Placido has also established herself as a performing and recording artist and a creative designer.

Gay Summer Rick paints atmospheric scenes that reveal an unexpected beauty in commonplace elements within the urban coastal landscape. Sparsely populated and rendered with a keen sense of place, her poetically abstracted paintings are at once dreamlike and familiar. In Rick’s vision, broad skies, calm seas, buildings, structures, and elements in the landscape are often silhouetted or bathed in the luminosity of clear, blue-white light or set aflame inside a warm, blood-orange glow that radiates beyond the canvas. Though not overtly realist, these scenes capture the energy and movement of the observable world. Claiming influences from Diebenkorn to Rothko and Turner, her unique style melds impressionism and color-field painting to describe the quiet vibration of life where the city meets the sea.
Guided by a deep commitment to sustainability, Rick employs innovative techniques to minimize her environmental impact. She applies pure pigments using only palette knives and treats the paint architectonically, layering, carving, and accumulating it, but never discarding. In this way, she completely avoids toxic solvents and prevents material waste.
Growing up in New York surrounded by artists, Rick experienced life with an immersive arts education. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred University, where she drew, painted, and sculpted images on clay – handling clay like paint. After receiving a Master’s degree, she made painting the primary focus of her art practice – now, in a sense, almost handling paint like clay. A resident of Southern California for over 25 years, she maintains studios in Inglewood and Malibu.
Gay Summer Rick regularly exhibits in California and Hawaii, and has shown in Japan, Europe, and across the United States. Her paintings have been featured in museum, gallery, and public art exhibitions nationally and internationally. Her work has received numerous awards and honors, and she belongs to the Oil Painters of America, California Art Club, and Malibu Art Association. Her paintings are held in corporate and private collections around the world.

Philip Vaughan is a multidisciplinary artist whose work spans painting, sculpture, architecture, and design. Educated at Cambridge and Chelsea School of Art, he has a passion for geometric abstraction, explored across diverse mediums, including public installations. His early work, Neon Tower at the Hayward Gallery, exemplifies this approach.

Vaughan has developed an expressive painting practice, focusing on dynamic abstractions. His paintings, rich with color and movement, explore the interplay of form, light, and space. Throughout his career, Vaughan has also ventured into animatronics design, including projects for Walt Disney. His public art installations can be found across urban landscapes and gardens, where he masterfully integrates sculptures into the environment. His artistic contributions, blending two and three dimensional media, have earned him recognition as a significant figure in contemporary art, and his works reside in many private collections.

Based in Altadena, Los Angeles, he continues to push artistic boundaries, exhibiting his works in prestigious galleries and art fairs.

Vaughan’s works have been exhibited internationally, with solo shows in Europe and the U.S., including the 2023 LA Art Show, where Vaughan had a solo booth.

This year ALOV Art is honored to represent Philip Vaughan at the LA Art Show 2025.

Irina Daylene, a Los Angeles-based artist, is celebrated as a visionary in contemporary art, with a career spanning over three decades. Known for her exceptional mastery of painting and sculpture, her work resonates with a profound sense of creativity and craftsmanship.

Born with an innate passion for visual expression, Irina’s journey into the art world was profoundly influenced by Sergei Gregoriev, a renowned family portrait painter. Gregoriev’s mentorship encouraged her to delve deeply into her subjects, seeking to capture their essence and translating it into her art.

Since moving to the United States in 1992 and settling in Beverly Hills, Irina has pursued her passion for painting and sculpting with unwavering dedication. She made her exhibition debut in October 2011 at the Venice Art Show and has since become a fixture in the international art scene. Her work has been featured in numerous juried and solo exhibitions, earning her several prestigious awards for her sculptures.

In addition to her achievements in the United States, Irina’s art has gained global recognition. She is a member of the exclusive International Artist Guild in Moscow, a distinction that highlights her influence and contributions to the world of art. From 2012 to 2015, she was selected to participate in the acclaimed “Automobilart” traveling show, which showcased renowned artists worldwide.

In recent years, Irina’s sculptures and paintings have been exhibited at prestigious international art fairs and galleries across the United States, Canada, and Europe. Her distinctive work has captured the attention of private collectors, with her sculptures now held in prominent collections worldwide. Her art has also been widely discussed in newspapers and featured in television programs, further cementing her reputation as an artist of international acclaim.

Irina’s latest body of work continues to push boundaries, exploring themes of human connection, identity, and form. Each piece reflects her dedication to innovation and her deep understanding of artistic expression.