Artist: Tim Läspä 
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 25.5'' x 25.5''

Bidding on this artwork will take place at the Live Auction event, Friday, April 10. Tickets available at the link at dvsa.ca. Absentee bids can also be placed in advance – request a form at the school office or email bid@dvsa.ca.

About This Piece
The Toronto City Hall building was an award-winning architectural design created in the early 1960’s by Finnish architect Viljo Revell. Tim, who is also of Finnish descent, was drawn to the clean simplicity of Revell’s design as he regularly traversed this space over a period of years, often admiring the shapes, massing and light plays that he experienced every day. His attraction to uncomplicated design is now an embodiment of his current painting style. 

Biography 
Tim was born in interior British Columbia and moved to the Hamilton area in his teens. His creative experience spans the realm of figure drawing, lithography, sculpture, ceramics and painting. He has received honours certification in studies at the Ontario College of Art and Design and has also studied in acrylic paint medium at Dundas Valley School of Art. Tim is actively involved with the Burlington Fine Arts Association (President 2020-23, Past President 2023-25) and the Art Gallery of Burlington. He also regularly assists in fundraisers for Dundas Valley School of Art.   

Most recently, Tim was awarded 1st Place in the 2025 “Artist’s Mark Juried Exhibit,” a competition open to some 200 local and regional artists.  His works have been exhibited in galleries from Niagara to Toronto, and many pieces have been acquired for private collections.   

His style currently focusses on abstracted realism comprising bold shapes, vibrant and expressive colours, and a unique perspective on his subject matter.