Tava aka Antoine Tavaglione is a quite successful studio artist who sometimes takes his work out in the streets. His pop culture and vintage cartoon imagery appeals to a broad spectrum of people which surely contributed to him getting a lot of commissionned work. As far as the streets are concerned, he mostly does murals, although until 2015 he was also into wheatpasting and stickers.
For more information on the artist and to see more of his work than what is shown here, check out antoinetavaglione.com as well as his Instagram page. You can buy Tava art at tava-art.com.
Tava, ou Antoine Tavaglione de son nom complet, est un artiste studio qui à l’occasion s’adonne aussi au street art. Ses oeuvres, souvent peuplées de personnages issus de la culture pop et plus particulièrement des dessins animés vintage, plaisent à un large éventail de personnes, ce qui a surement contribué à faire de lui un des artistes les plus demandés à Montréal présentement. En ce qui concerne son travail urbain, il crée surtout des murales, bien que jusqu’à 2015 il s’adonnait aussi aux collages et autocollants.
Pour plus d’information sur cet artiste ou pour voir plus que ce qui est présenté ci-dessous, jetez un coup d’oeil à antoinetavaglione.com ainsi qu’à sa page Instagram. Il est possible d’acheter des créations de Tava via tava-art.com.
Painted work
Pieces in this section are shown in approximate reverse chronological order, so the most recent are at the top.
Les pièces de cette section de la galerie sont présentées en ordre chronologique inverse, de la plus récente à la plus vieille que j’ai photographiée.
Tava on a public piano
On a public piano. See below for other angle.
Tava on a public piano
On a public piano. See above for other angle.
Tava for a St-Henri high school
Tava for a St-Henri high school
Above 2 photos: 2 angles of a wall for a St-Henri high school. Scroll down for another wall facing this one.
Tava for a St-Henri high school
Tava for a St-Henri high school
Above 2 photos: 2 angles of a wall for a St-Henri high school. Scroll up to view the wall facing this one.
Tava downtown
In the heart of downtown.
Tava in Petite-Patrie
In Petite Patrie.
Tava in Petite-Patrie
In Petite Patrie.
Tava piece in Petite-Patrie
In Petite Patrie.
Tava and Wizardskull collaboration in Petite-Patrie
Collaboration with
Wizard Skull in Petite Patrie.
Tava and Wizardskull collaboration in Petite-Patrie
Collaboration with
Wizard Skull in Petite Patrie.
collaboration between Tava and Bishop in Little Italy
Collaboration with Bishop in Little Italy.
Tava in Ville Emard. The colours were filled in by kids from the neighbourhood.
Tava in Ville Emard. The colours were filled in by kids from the neighbourhood. See below for close-ups.
Tava in Ville Emard, detail. The colours were filled in by kids from the neighbourhood.
Tava in Ville Emard, close-up of the left third of the wall. The colours were filled in by kids from the neighbourhood.
Tava in Ville Emard, detail. The colours were filled in by kids from the neighbourhood.
Tava in Ville Emard, close-up of the middle third of the wall. The colours were filled in by kids from the neighbourhood.
Tava in Ville Emard, detail. The colours were filled in by kids from the neighbourhood.
Tava in Ville Emard, close-up of the right third of the wall. The colours were filled in by kids from the neighbourhood.
Tava in Griffintown for the Montreal Heart Institute
In Griffintown for the Montreal Heart Institute.
Tava in Rosemont
In Rosemont.
Tava and Peter Farmer collaboration for the 2016 edition of Under Pressure
Collaboration with
Peter Farmer for the
2016 edition of the Under Pressure Festival.
Tava on a Plateau house
In the Plateau.
Tava in Petite-Patrie
In Petite-Patrie.
Tava on one of 2016’s public pianos
On one of 2016’s public pianos.
Tava piece in Little Italy
In Little Italy.
Tava and Detto in Little Italy
In Little Italy, with
Detto.
Tava and Detto in the Plateau.
In the lower Plateau, with
Detto.
Tava for Cabane à sucre secret project August 2014 photo © Tava
Tava’s contribution to the
Cabane à sucre secret gallery (photo © Tava).
Tava, outdoor sign for pastry shop in Little Italy
Outdoor sign for pastry shop in Little Italy (many more Tava treats inside, check it out!)
Tava mural, rue St-Dominique (now gone) photo © Aline Mairet
Mural on rue St-Dominique (photo © Aline Mairet).
Tava (left, centre) and Waxhead (right, bottom centre) mural on construction site barricade, rue St-Denis (now gone) photo © Aline Mairet
Tava (left, centre) and
Waxhead (right, bottom centre) mural on construction site barricade, St-Denis (photo © Aline Mairet).
Tava mural at Under Pressure Festival 2012, photo © Tava
Tava’s contribution to the 2012 edition of the Under Pressure Festival (photo © Tava).
Wheatpastes and larger paste-ups
Tava paste-up, with Swarm piece at the bottom and Futur Lasor Now’s dog Patch
The original version of Tava’s iconic Screaming Heart (also visible in this shot is a piece by
Swarm at the bottom, and a small paste-up of
Futur Lasor Now‘s dog Patch).
Tava paste-up
A variation on the original version of the Screaming Heart.
Tava paste-up of screaming heart rue Richmond
One of the three 2014 colour variations of the Screaming Heart.
Tava paste-up of screaming heart, rue Aqueduc
One of the three 2014 colour variations of the Screaming Heart.
Tava paste-up of screaming heart in Chinatown
One of the three 2014 colour variations of the Screaming Heart.
Tava paste-up
Tava paste-up
wheatpaste by Tava
Tava paste-up
Tava paste-up
Tava paste-up
Tava paste-up in the Plateau
Tava paste-up photo © Tava
photo © Tava
Tava paste-up photo © Tava
photo © Tava
Tava paste-up photo © Tava
photo © Tava
Tava paste-up
Tava paste-up
Tava wheatpaste, with a bit of Graffiti Knight
Tava with a small
Graffiti Knight piece on the left.
Mr Crocks (left) and Tava (right) wheatpastes on the boarded Club Sandwich hotel complex for the 2016 edition of the MTL En Arts festival
Tava on the right, with
Mr Crocks on the left; these are wheatpastes on the boarded up Club Sandwich for the 2016 edition of the
MTL En Arts festival.
Tava paste-up
Tava paste-up with what’s left of Turtle Caps beneath it
Tava with what’s left of
Turtle Caps beneath it.
Tava paste-up
Tava paste-up
Stickers and smaller paste-ups
Tava’s screaming heart sticker
The original screaming heart.
Tava’s screaming heart sticker
One of the 2014 variation on the Screaming Heart sticker.
Tava’s screaming heart sticker
One of the 2014 variation on the Screaming Heart sticker.
Tava’s screaming heart sticker
One of the 2014 variation on the Screaming Heart sticker.
Tava’s screaming heart sticker
One of the 2014 variation on the Screaming Heart sticker.
Tava’s screaming heart sticker
One of the 2014 variation on the Screaming Heart sticker.
Tava’s screaming heart sticker
One of the 2014 variation on the Screaming Heart sticker.
Tava sticker
Reservoir hearts.
Tava sticker
Tava sticker
Sorry I couldn’t find an undamaged version of this one!
Tava sticker
Tava sticker
Tava sticker
Tava sticker
Tava sticker»
Better shot of this sticker is needed.
Tava sticker
Tava sticker
Tava sticker
Tava sticker
Tava sticker
Tava sticker
Tava sticker
Tava sticker
Tava sticker
Tava sticker
Tava sticker
Tava paste-up for Instagrafite
For
Instagrafite.
Buck 15 Espresso tunnel
In June 2015 Tava was commissionned to paint the walls of the tunnel next to Buck 15 Espresso in Griffintown. The tunnel is quite narrow, which makes it rather difficult for photos.
En juin 2015 Tava a reçu comme commande la décoration des murs du tunnel à coté du café Buck 15 Espresso dans Griffintown. Le tunnel en question est plutôt étroit, ce qui rend difficile la prise de photos.
Tava for Buck 15 Espresso Bar (detail)
Tava for Buck 15 Espresso Bar (detail)
Tava for Buck 15 Espresso Bar (detail)
Tava for Buck 15 Espresso Bar (detail)
Tava for Buck 15 Espresso Bar (detail)
Tava for Buck 15 Espresso Bar (detail)
Tava for Buck 15 Espresso Bar (detail)
Tava for Buck 15 Espresso Bar (detail)
Pétanque à la place d’Youville
In September 2014 the Old Montreal SDC set up place d’Youville for a string of events called ‘Pétanque à la place d’Youville’. In the process they hired Tava to add some colour to the area. He spray-painted his art on the concrete beams closing off place d’Youville and on its picnic tables.
En septembre 2014, la SDC du Vieux-Montreal a réaménagé la place d’Youville pour un événement intitulé ‘Pétanque à la place d’Youville’. Tava a alors été engagé pour mettre un peu de vie dans cet espace urbain. Il a peint à la cannette les blocs de béton délimitant la place ainsi que les tables de pique-nique qui s’y trouvaient.
Tava art spray-painted on concrete beam at place d’Youville for the event called ‘Pétanque à la place d’Youville’
Tava art spray-painted on concrete beam at place d’Youville for the event called ‘Pétanque à la place d’Youville’
Tava art spray-painted on concrete beam at place d’Youville for the event called ‘Pétanque à la place d’Youville’
Tava art spray-painted on concrete beam at place d’Youville for the event called ‘Pétanque à la place d’Youville’
Tava art spray-painted on concrete beam at place d’Youville for the event called ‘Pétanque à la place d’Youville’
Tava art spray-painted on concrete beam at place d’Youville for the event called ‘Pétanque à la place d’Youville’
Tava art spray-painted on concrete beam at place d’Youville for the event called ‘Pétanque à la place d’Youville’
Tava art spray-painted on concrete beam at place d’Youville for the event called ‘Pétanque à la place d’Youville’
Tava art spray-painted on concrete beam at place d’Youville for the event called ‘Pétanque à la place d’Youville’
Tava art spray-painted on concrete beam at place d’Youville for the event called ‘Pétanque à la place d’Youville’
Tava art spray-painted on picnic table at place d’Youville for the event called ‘Pétanque à la place d’Youville’
Tava art spray-painted on picnic table at place d’Youville for the event called ‘Pétanque à la place d’Youville’
Tava art spray-painted on picnic table at place d’Youville for the event called ‘Pétanque à la place d’Youville’
Tava art spray-painted on picnic table at place d’Youville for the event called ‘Pétanque à la place d’Youville’
Tava art spray-painted on picnic table at place d’Youville for the event called ‘Pétanque à la place d’Youville’
Tava art spray-painted on picnic table at place d’Youville for the event called ‘Pétanque à la place d’Youville’
Other
Tava drawing, Little Italy
Drawing in Little Italy
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