Autobiography
The distorted figures are far more than a demonstration of the artist’s skills but also represent a commentary on the distorted views of this modern society’s morals, values and interpersonal relationships. A Tony Lavall painting challenges the viewer to take closer look at it to discover its symbolism which often depicts situations that are recognizable in the viewers own life. Tony Lavall’s work can best be described as universal concepts that are layered amid introspective points of view.
Captivated by the mental chess game each painting brings about, Tony acknowledges the thinker and the art lover alike, while enjoying their interpretations and commentaries on his art work. As a creative artist, Tony Lavall adds value to our lives by creating paintings that are aesthetically pleasing to the eye, while encouraging the viewer to think and open dialogues which breech subjects that are often withheld in everyday conversations.
Exhibits
2015
55th Annual Hillcrest Festival of Fine Arts:
1st and 2nd Place, in the Acrylic/Oil/Pastel Category
2014
4th Annual Hillcrest Festival of Fine Arts:
1st Place, in the Acrylic/Oil/Pastel Category
2007
Colors to Life Beautiful
Exhibited from 12/6/07–03/15/08
1999
Riverside Art Museum (Three Man Show)
09/18/99; Sponsored by American Express Financial Advisors
Tony Lavall’s “A Rose for This a Rose for That” Exhibited with Paulsen’s Primitive Processes Watercolor West XXXI in Memory of Robert E. Wood
Monarchy to Modernism French prints of Riverside Art Museum’s Permanent Collection
Mary Heussenstamm Multi-Ethnic Watercolor Portraits
1996
J.W. Vines Foundation Inc.
Silent Auction Benefit Educational & Cultural Awareness in Inland Empire
10/12/96 Donated: Number Edition Prints “The Juggler” and “Preparation"
23100 Alessandro Avenue Suite D, Moreno Valley, CA 92553
Black History Month Exhibit 01/21/1996
1995
“B” Graphics Gallery
23100 Alessandro Avenue Suite D, Moreno Valley CA 92553
10/20/1995 – 10/30/1995 Two Man Show
Tony Lavall and Debra Renee Jeter
1994
An April Affair
23100 Alessandro Avenue Suite D, Moreno Valley, CA 92553
Art 2000 Visual Art Association & Charles Bibbs
April 15-30th Inland Empire Artist
Tony Lavall, Gene Cook and Berni “E”
1992
African American Summer Festival
06/10/92 San Bernardino
1987
City Art Festival, Perris
1st Place
Painting Entitled “Mrs. Benetta Jones”
Publications
January 1997 – Images, “The Business Guide to Ethnic Art” Published by B Graphics
June 08, 1992 – Daily Bulletin – Entertainment Section Page E-9
April/May 2015-Los Angeles Living, “Designed For Today’s Quality Minded Homeowners-home fashion Pg 15
June/July 2015-Los Angeles Living, “Designed For Today’s Quality Minded Homeowners-home fashion Pg 15
Lavall participated in Entrepreneurship on Wednesday, September 26, 2018
5:30-8:30pm-Black Business Leaders Hall Of Fame pg 8
March/April 2015-Los Angeles Living, “Designed For Today’s Quality Minded Homeowners-home fashion Pg 14
April/May 2015-Los Angeles Living, “Designed For Today’s Quality Minded Homeowners-home fashion Pg 15
MVP Graphics
11929 Baker Pl, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
310.945.0606
Commissioned Work
2002 – by Nabisco, Warehouse Mural 15x13ft
1968 – by Marshall Pulitz, 48″X36″ Wooden Sculpture
Accolades
Certificate of appreciation – Tadel’s Ethnic Art Gallery
Tajudeen Aiyeloja, Curator for the African American Artist Summer Fest, on Behalf of the Rialto/Fontana NAACP.
Resolution from Mayor of San Bernardino