HOLD UP Art

Allison Torneros is a Los Angeles-based artist and designer whose art dreamscapes are an exploration in both organic forms and human psychology and behavior. She takes a reactive approach to the creative process by allowing the medium to do the 'talking': by throwing around paint in an unpredictable manner and leaving it to dry overnight, she later begins drawing based on what she interprets from the random composition, similar to reading a Rorschach inkblot test. Her compositions are created through a variety of media: acrylic, oil, spraypaint, graphite, Photoshop, and Illustrator. Online social media, people, current events, and literature are noted as some of her biggest sources of inspiration. Torneros' rough style and use of bold texture and rhythm are influenced by her interest in street art and animation. She balances her time between producing art and running CircleDot, her Downtown LA graphic design firm whose client roster includes an interesting mix of Fortune 500 companies, fashion and entertainment brands, as well as fun business start-ups.