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Wax Impressions: Encaustic Monoprints by Mark Lavatelli
Betty’s Restaurant (370 Virginia St., Buffalo, NY) July 21 – September 20, 2020
2020. encaustic monotype. 18" X 12"
Tree trunks and branches that look like part of an inflamed vascular system
2020. encaustic monotype.
30" X 20"
A pockmarked truck and branch structure dominates a light red-orange background.
Wax Impressions Installation View #1
Wax Impressions Installation View #2
Wax Impressions Installation View #3
Wax Impressions Installation View #4
Wax Impressions Installation View #5
2020. encaustic monoprint.
30" X 22"
2020. encaustic monoprint. 30" X 22"
An actively brushed deep blue tree trunk and branch structure hovers in front of a horizontally striped yellow-ochre background
2020. encaustic monoprint.
30" X 20"
Actively brushed green tree branches and trunk float in front of a light-orange background.
2020. encaustic monoprint.
30"X 20"
An textured gray field is interrupted by actively brushed deep ochre tree branches and trunk
2020. cut and layered encaustic monotypes. 30" X 22"
Tree Morph #5. 2017. encaustic monotype. 30" X 22"
Tree Morph #6. 2017. encaustic monotype. 30" X 22"
Looper #2. 2016. encaustic monotype. 22" X 15"
Curving stripes and ovals energize orange, yellow, and green shapes.
Pollinator 3. 2016. encaustic monotype. 18" X 12"
Diffident. 2016. encaustic monotype. 22" X 15"
Downwind. 2009. encaustic monotype. 22 1/2" X 30"
Balboa Tree. 2014. encaustic monotype. 22" X 15"
2019. cut and layered encaustic monotypes. 20 1/2" X 17"
Brown, blue, and reddish-brown tree trunks and branches form a calming landscape image against a subtle blue background.
2015. encaustic monotype. 12" X 16"
two lily blossoms outlined in red with some green stems and leaves
2014. encaustic monotype. 18" X 12"
The stenciled works "carbon dioxide," blue-green blotches, and red horizontal lines partially obscure charcoal-gray lilies.
2014. encaustic monotype. 18" X 12"
Trees & Bees
Western New York Book Arts (Buffalo, New York) April 19th – May 10th, 2019
Verdant
Indigo Art (Buffalo, New York) October 6th – November 5th, 2017
TreeHistoric
Big Orbit Gallery (Buffalo, New York) September 13th – October 26th, 2014
"TreeHistoric" 2014. installation view at Big Orbit Gallery
Schoenberg/Lavatelli: Pierrot Lunaire
Collaboration: Performance of Arnold Schoenberg’s Op. 21 Pierrot Lunaire by the Buffalo Chamber Players and Exhibition by Mark Lavatelli, Buffalo Seminary, Wednesday, October 24, 2012
1. Mondestrunken (Moondrunk). 2012. pastel on monotype. 30" X 22"
Columbine. 2012. pastel on ink monotype & encaustic montoype collage. 22" X 13 3/4"
Der Dandy (The Dandy). 2012. encaustic monotype collage. 15" X 11 1/2"
4. Eine Blasse Wascherin (A Pale Washerwoman). 2012. encaustic monotype collage. 22 1/2" X 15 1/4"
5. Vals De Chopin (Chopin's Waltz). 2012. encaustic monotype. 18" X 12"
6. Madonna. 2012. encaustic monotype. 18" X 12"
7. Der Kranke Mond (The Sick Moon). 2012. encaustic montoype collage & acrylic, ink & pastel. 19" X 18"
8. Der Nacht (The Night). 2012. encaustic on panel. 14" X 17"
9. Gebet an Pierrot (Prayer for Pierrot). 2012. pastel, collage on monotype. 22" X13 3/4"
10. Raub (Theft). 2012. encaustic monotype. 18" X 12"
11. Rote Messe (Red Mass). 2012. encaustic monotype collage. 18" X 12"
12. Galgenlied (Gallows Song). 2012. encaustic & charcoal on panel. 14" X 11"
13. Enthauptung (Beheading). 2012. encaustic monotype collage. 12" X 17 1/2"
14. Die Kreuze (The Crosses). 2012. encaustic on panel. 16" X 13"
15. Heimweh (Homesickness). 2012 encaustic on panel 16" X 13"
16. Gemeinheit (Vulgarity). 2012. encaustic and pipestem on panel. 14" X 17"
17. Parodie (Parody). 2012. encaustic & collage on panel. 16" X 13"
18. Der Mondfleck (The Moonspot). 2012. encaustic montoype collage & pastel on montoype, 12" X 15"
19. Serenade. 2012. pastel on monotype. 30" X 22"
20. Heimfahrt (Homeward Bound). 2012. encaustic on panel. 13" X 16"
21.O Alter Duft (Oh Fragrance Old). 2012 encaustic monotype collage. 11 5/8" X 19 3/4"
http://www.littlelavatelli.net/pierrot1R.html
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http://www.littlelavatelli.net/pierrot3R.html
http://www.littlelavatelli.net/pierrot4.html
http://www.littlelavatelli.net/pierrot5.html
http://www.littlelavatelli.net/pierrot6.html
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Pine
installation at UB ANDERSON GALLERY (Buffalo, New York)
November 12, 2011 – January 8, 2012
2012
An 8 by 18 foot black and white oil painting of pine trees forms a backdrop for 16 suspended encaustic painted-lumber abstract trees that rotate slowly in space.
Pine. 2011. encaustic & collage on wood; oil on canvas; electric fan. 12’ X 8’ X 72”
Pine. 2011. encaustic & collage on wood; oil on canvas; electric fan. 12’ X 8’ X 72”
Arboretum
at INDIGO ART (Buffalo, New York)
September 3 – 26, 2010
Treescapes
Treescape: Works by Mark Lavatelli and Robert Schultz
Charles Burchfield Nature and Art Center, West Seneca, NY
September 20th to November 14th, 2009
Trees Interpreted: Charles Burchfield and Mark Lavatelli
at BURCHFIELD PENNEY ART CENTER (Buffalo, New York)
April 22 – October 22, 2006
Taos Paintings
at NICHOLS SCHOOL (Buffalo, New York)
MARCH 11 – APRIL 21, 2005
“Recent Encaustic Works,”
Bryant Street Studio (Buffalo, New York), 2002
Works on Paper
2020. encaustic monotype. 18" X 12"
Tree trunks and branches that look like part of an inflamed vascular system
2020. encaustic monoprint. 30" X 22"
An actively brushed deep blue tree trunk and branch structure hovers in front of a horizontally striped yellow-ochre background
Imminence. 2019. encaustic monotype. 60" X 44"
Bare blue & red-brown trees against colorful background with words reflecting environmental threats
Lawrence Tree. 2019. cut and layered encasutic monotypes. 30" X 22" (Priv. Coll.)
brown tree trunk and branches over a mottled blue-green background
Overlay. 2018. cut and layered encaustic monotypes. 16" X 11" (Priv. Coll.)
cut paper brown trunks and branches on a yellow and light blue background
Wildfire #2. 2018. 16" X 11"cut & layered encaustic monotypes.
dark tree trunks and branches in front of a deep orange background
Balboa Tree 18. 2018. 18" X 12" cut & layered encaustic monotypes.
tree branches and trunk against a yellow background
Front Park. 2018. cut encaustic monotype on mixed media paper background. 30" X 22"
dark tree trunk and branches on a warm yellow background
Tree Morph #16. 2017. encaustic monotype. 30" X 22"
Tree Morph #15. 2017. encaustic monotype. 30" X 22"
Tree Morph #14. 2017. encaustic monotype. 30" X 22"
Tree Morph #12. 2017. encaustic monotype. 30" X 22 1/4"
Tree Morph #11. 2017. encaustic monotype. 30" X 22 1/4"
Tree Morph #9. 2017. encaustic monotype. 22 1/4" X 30"
Tree Morph #8. 2017. encaustic monotype. 22" X 30"
Tree Morph #6. 2017. encaustic monotype. 30" X 22"
Tree Morph #5. 2017. encaustic monotype. 30" X 22"
Tree Morph #4. 2017. encaustic monotype. 30" X 22"
Tree Morph #3. 2017. encaustic monotype. 30" X 22"
Tree Morph #2. 2017. encaustic monotype. 30" X 22"
TreeMorph. 2017. encaustic monotype. 30" X 22"
Burst. 2016. encaustic monotype. 15" X 11 1/4"
Looper #2. 2016. encaustic monotype. 22" X 15"
Curving stripes and ovals energize orange, yellow, and green shapes.
Balancing Act. 2016. encaustic monotype collage. 22" X 15"
Pollinator 2. 2016. encaustic monotype. 18" X 12"
Pollinator 3. 2016. encaustic monotype. 18" X 12"
Ester Lily 3. 2015. encaustic monotype. 18 1/2" X 12 3/4"
Balboa Tree #1. 2015. encaustic monotype. 22" X 15"
Balboa Tree. 2014. encaustic monotype. 22" X 15"
New Lily. 2015. encaustic monotype. 18" X 12"
Paul Tree. 2014. encaustic monotype. 22" X 15"
First Peony. 2015. encaustic monotype. 18" X 12"
Lilies #3 2011 encaustic monotype 18" X 12"
Lilies #2 2011 encaustic monotype 18" X 12" (Priv. Coll.)
Columbus Pine. 2014. encaustic monotype. 22" X 15" (Priv. Coll.)
Sun (Decrease). 2010. encaustic monotype. 30" X 22 1/4"
Tui (The Joyous). 2010. encaustic monotype. 30" X 22 1/4"
Cloud. 2009. encaustic monotype. 18" X 12" (Priv. Coll.)
Benzene. 2009. encaustic monotype. 22 1/2" x 30"
Hard Rain. 2009. encaustic monotype. 22 1/2" X 30"
CO 2. 2009. encaustic monotype. 22 1/2" X 30"
Basic Nature 2009 watercolor, charcoal, pastel, & beeswax on paper 22" X 30"
Downwind. 2009. encaustic monotype. 22 1/2" X 30"
Divide. 2009. encaustic monotype. 22 1/2" X 30"
Elementary. 2009. pastel, charcoal, watercolor & beeswax on paper. 22" X 30"
Fall Oak. 2009. encaustic monotype. 30" X 22" (Priv. Coll.)
Spirit Tree #1 2008 encaustic monotype & pastel on paper 15" X 11 1/4" (Priv. Coll.)
Drawing for Tree Glyph #13. 2005. encaustic on paper. 34" X 36"
Drawing for Tree Glyph #3. 2005. encaustic on paper. 24" X 24"
Tree Construct #1. 2001. conte crayon, pastel, encaustic & collage on paper. 39 1/2" X 27 1/2"
Tree Construct #2. 2001. conte crayon, pastel, & encaustic on paper. 22" X 30"
Uncharted Depths. 1993. mixed media on paper. 30" X 22"
Stormy Monday. 1993. monotype. 30" X 22"