There is a sense of playfulness and intimacy to Dall’Ava’s work, where the lightness and spiritedness of each piece belies the reality of the heavy weight of marble. Dall’Ava's sculpture is a dialogue of assembled shapes, using natural materials and focusing on the juxtaposition of shape, placement, colour, and angles to assemble a balance whole.

Dall’Ava’s work is represented in many public, private, university and corporate collections including the National Gallery of Australia; the National Gallery of Victoria and his work was the subject of a solo exhibition at McClelland Gallery in 2009.