

Van Hovak
Born: 1973
Hometown: Los Angeles
Based in: Los Angeles
Born: 1973
Hometown: Los Angeles
Based in: Los Angeles
I am a professional artist painting in oil and acrylic for over 30 years. I received degree at the Los Angeles Valley College (LAVC), Department of Art and at the Armenian State University (ASPU).
I have participated in a numerous exhibition. I work in wide range of styles, use different materials and like to experiment with different mediums. I use my art to paint my feelings about what I experience and feel. For me, it’s a form of visual communication, and I speak it using my brush and paints.
Many of my paintings can be found in corporate and private collections in France, England, Germany, Switzerland and the United States.
Live and work in Los Angeles.
I'm deeply interested in man's journey through life, and how these manifests in my art. I'm influenced by the layers and parallels in our physical and spiritual lives, and I strive to create art that harnesses our collective power and resonates with each individual. My works show the complexity of today's Man, full of opposing aspirations, secrets, and mysteries.
What inspires you?
Music, nature
Describe your creative process.
My method through numerous overlaying materials (oil, acrylic paints, mix media, textures) find and shows the spirituality of man and world.
What are 3 words that best describe your work?
Emotions, spirituality, inner world
Who are some artists that have influenced your work?
Picasso, Chagall, ancient plastic arts
What is the most important tool when creating your work?
Script/Liner brushes. They allow me to detail and complete the painting.
What is the best piece of advice you have been given?
Find and discover yourself
Where do you go for inspiration?
I travel or walk in nature
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Education
ASPU
Armenia, 1990
Exhibitions
VAN GOGH ART GALLERY
Spain, 2022
International Contemporary Art Fair
Monaco, 2022
Los Angeles Art Show
United States of America, 2019
Open Mind Art Space Gallery, Santa Monica Blvd
United States of America, 2018
Beverly Hills art show
United States of America, 2018
“Traps of Desire”, Armenian Center for Contemporary Experimental Art
Armenia, 2018
Calabasas art show
United States of America, 2017
Discover Gallery, Laguna Beach
United States of America, 2016
Le Mer-sur-Seine, Gallery des Lives
France, 1996
La Frette –sur-Seine, Gallery des Beaux Arts
France, 1996
Salon des Indépendants, Grand-Palais Des Champs-Elysees
France, 1996