Born in Tucson, Arizona, on January 11, 1964, a member of the Hopi tribe and belonging to the Deer and Kachina Clans, Lawrence carries the names of his three uncles: Lorenzo, Gary Lee and Johnny Allen. His talents were recognized at a very early age as he was one of the first students in elementary school to be selected to the Gifted and Talented Educational Program. In his freshman year he chose to leave the G.A.T.E. program and attend Cholla High School so he could participate in sports. After graduation from Cholla and during his involvement with Job Corps, he was selected as a national finalist to display his painting in Washington, D.C., subsequently winning first place national honors including a trip to Washington to accept the honors. Lawrence also attended the Institute of American Indian Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Mr. Acadiz a self-taught kachina doll carver (has been carving for over fifteen years) comes from a direct line of well known artists including his great-grandmother Ella Sommah, a member of the Deer and Sand Clan of the Hopi Tribe, and a renown potter who for many years demonstrated her talents at the Northern Arizona Museum in Flagstaff, Arizona. She has had a number of displays at the Arizona State Museum in Tucson. His great-grandfather, Fritz Soomah, a kachina doll carver, head of the Mudhead Society, a village chieftain and member of the Rabbit Clan gave Lawrence his first Hopi name which was "Chutima" (cottontail jumping) depicting his energy level. His grandmother Amelia Martin, a potter, his great-uncles Guy and Alfred Fritz, and uncles Lorenzo and Johnny Martin, are well known kachina doll carvers. Lawrence has returned many times to take honors at the yearly Indian Market in Santa Fe, Gallup New Mexico Ceremonial, Heard Museum in Phoenix, Arizona State Museum in Tucson, Northern Arizona Museum in Flagstaff, and many other art show competitions.

Lawrence currently resides off the reservation with his wife and two daughters but returns routinely to his home at Walpi (First Mesa-Polacca) to enhance his inspiration and participate in the ceremonies of his culture.