User:Tonia Calderon/Tonia calderon

Tonia Calderon (Born July 12, 1987 in San Jose, California) is a self-taught artist specializing in popular art. She is the daughter of former NFL quarterback David Calderon and artist Deborrah Calderon. Tonia started her career in art in early 2006 showing her art in D&G Contemporary Art Gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona as well as a exclusive showing at Muze Lounge, in Scottsdale, Arizona. In 2007 she joined in supporting the NBA’s Phoenix Suns charities; including Amare Stoudemire’s Each One, Teach One Foundation and The Sun’s Nite Hoops Foundation. In 2008 her work was featured in the Hybrity Exhibition at the SoMa’s Museum in San Francisco, California; which supports community, strength, and diversity in art. In 2009 she joined in supporting the "Stand Up For Kids" foundation by donating her first Michael Jackson portrait. Today her work can be found in the "Tupac Afeni Shakur Foundation" TASF Museum in Atlanta, Georgia. Tonia Calderon currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona.

Her work can be found in the homes of popular music artist, professional athletes, and politicians such as Sean “Diddy” Combs, Shaquille O’Neal, The Dream, Tricky Stewart, Amare Stoudemire, Boris Diaw, Ludacris, Too Short, Rihanna, Beyonce, Andrew Young, Polow Da Don and Keri Hilson.