BIO - LAVARIUS

Lavarius (aka Lava) is an artist and musician.  He is a member of the Workman Arts at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and one of the buskers-in-residence. 

His paintings have been exhibited in Workman Arts’ annual exhibit, ‘Being Scene’, as well as at various group shows.  He has been awarded participation in the Jean Simpson Studio.

Lavarius’ 2nd solo art exhibit at Show Gallery (2006), Damn Beaver, brought media attention from Toronto Star’s Peter Goddard.

His first short film “The Power of Water” was screened at Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival (2005) in conjunction with LIFT, and also at the 2nd World Water Forum Festival in Mexico on World Water Day (2006).

His first documentary “Crazy Diamond (part one) “screened at the Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival (2006)

The short documentary about himself, “Lavarius”, premiered at Rendezvous with Madness (2005) and screened at the Worldwide Short Film Festival (2006).

In June of this year “The Power of Water” will be showing at the Environmental film festival in. Barcilona, Spain.

His first animation, “Beaver Action” screened at Images 07.

Lavarius is the pioneer of the 3D light therapy art display box.

He is presently working with the Credit Valley Conservation authority, in Mississauga, on his new documentary about, the reappearance of the riverbank Beaver

Visit www.lavarius.com or Google lavarocky on YouTube.com to learn more about the multi-media artist.