About the Art Maze

Darryl Audia Jr. is a painter and art educator who has taught in the Greensburg Salem School District for over 20 years. His paintings have been displayed in museums, festivals, businesses, and private collections. He says his goal is to create art that “engages, inspires, and challenges the viewer” to consider how everyone is connected and how “despite the illusion of individualism, we are all part of something greater.” (Website | Instagram)

Dan Florent is a painter and pen-and-ink artist from the Pittsburgh area. In his artwork, he uses abstract shapes and patterns to demonstrate the connection between street art and fine art. As an emerging artist, he is working to expand his portfolio and increase his community connections. He described his Art Maze mural as “stretching around the four walls and coming together to form one massive array of shapes, colors, and patterns that fit into each other as puzzle pieces.” (Website | Instagram)

V Jennings is a Pittsburgh-based muralist and artist who is passionate about nature and community connection. Their work highlights local history, plants, and animals, creating immersive public art that reflects its surroundings. They’ve painted for cafés, boutiques, and public spaces, always bringing a balance of whimsy and depth to their work. “I’m dedicated to craftsmanship and storytelling,” they said. “My artwork seeks to transform spaces to foster connection to and appreciation for the natural world.” (Website | Instagram)

Bakula Nayak began her business and design career in New York City before shifting her focus to art in 2013. She has exhibited her artwork in India, Germany, Canada, and Singapore. She now lives in Pittsburgh. Her artwork often incorporates vintage paper, discarded letters, and old documents to explore themes of personal and collective history. Her mural focuses on the idea of connection between people and the natural world. “I want my mural to be a call to rekindle our relationship with nature and our shared future,” she said. (Instagram)

Stacey Pydynkowski is a Westmoreland County-based artist who combines traditional painting techniques with a passion for flower preservation to create vivid, nature-inspired pieces. “I paint portraits of seasons, feelings, and memories” she said. “I use my paintbrush as a tool to celebrate the beauty and messiness of the human experience.” Her paintings can be found throughout Western Pennsylvania and beyond. She is an advocate for art in public spaces and also teaches local community painting workshops. (Website | Instagram)

Founded by maze and puzzle designer Dave Phillips (left) and master muralist Chris Minsal (right), A-MAZE-D produces maze and labyrinth attractions for museums, zoos, aquariums, parks, schools, farm parks, special events, and other venues. (A-MAZE-D website | Chris Minsal Instagram)