Tony Mendoza (August 24, 1961 in Newburgh, New York) is a Cuban-American artist with a studio in Miami, Florida. Mendoza's style is Primitive Expressionist and "Caricaturista," a type of art that is whimsical in nature. Mendoza works mainly with acrylic on canvas. Mendoza was born in New York to Cuban-born parents, but raised in the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami. "Mendoza's simple and colorful paintings uniquely capture the spirit and vibrancy of Miami with a unique style and a great sense of humor." Much of his work centers on the daily life of Little Havana, "the cradle of Cuban culture in Miami." Mendoza is known for colorful, larger-than-life murals that have become Miami landmarks, "breathing new life into older buildings and creating unique tourist attractions." The murals have been used as a backdrop for TV and print advertising, including a popular television advertisement for the Ford Motor Company. Thousands of tourists have taken photographs in front of one of Mendoza's many murals in Miami. Mendoza has exhibited his paintings at galleries and shows throughout Florida. His artwork has been featured in the Miami Herald, Miami New Times, Cigar Snob Magazine, Vanidades, Cigar City Magazine, and Selecta Magazine. Mendoza also made an appearance on the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) series "Postcards from Buster." Mendoza is the winner of the "2007 Arte de América Hispana Competition." Main works Select Commissions: 2003 "Provincias Mural," Sentir Cubano Building, Miami, Fl 2003 "Names of Christ," design for a series of stained glass windows at South West Community Church, Miami, Fl 2003 "Calle Ocho Rooster Awards Series," 32 paintings for Kiwanis of Little Havana, Miami, Fl 2004 "Rum Cay Map," painting for Bella-Mar Estates, Bahamas 2004 "Florida Neighborhood," painting for Neighborhood Lending Partners, Tampa, Fl 2004 "Estampa Cubanas Mural," Sentir Cubano Building, Miami, Fl 2004 Book illustrations for "Alli Estan Mis Versos" and "Mi Cubania en Prosa" by poet – Lucrecia Rodriguez 2005 "Our Lady of the Expressway," painting for Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Worcester, Ma 2005 "Playground," painting for Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami 2005 "El Gallo Mandon," scenery panels for Freddick Bratcher Dance Theater, Miami, Fl 2006 "Grace," painting for Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami 2007 Packaging for Javamo Coffee Company, Tampa, Fl 2007 Calendar for Leon Medical Centers, Miami, Fl 2007 Official Poster for Hollywood Festival of the Arts, Hollywood, Fl 2007 Record cover for Apollo Music, Miami, Fl