Los Angeles, CA. (01/28/07) -- At age 20 he had his first art show. At age 21 he published his first book of poetry. While still in his 20s, he moved to the United States and began a life as an internationally acclaimed artist, with exhibitions and readings across the country, while also making appearances in several short and feature films. What makes this story so amazing is that Mauricio Saravia was born in Uruguay, South America and, at age 5, was diagnosed with a debilitating glandular disease for which there is no cure. Not one to let negatives rule his life, Saravia has become an inspiration for artists and art lovers alike, by achieving more in a relatively short span of time than the average person dares only dream about in a lifetime.

Like Frida Kahlo, Saravia walks a spiritual and elemental path of constantly evolving discovery. His unique story is told through every brushstroke, making his art a powerful draw for collectors and art lovers alike. Now, this remarkable life is being brought to the screen by award-winning documentary filmmaker Joaquin Montalvan, whose two previous projects, Visual Futurist: The Art And Life Of Syd Mead and Skinhead, have been widely screened at film festivals across the United States. Currently in post-production, Saravia is scheduled for release sometime in late 2007.

Of his work, Saravia says, "I combine metaphysical with abstract and create a doorway to spiritual worlds. I moved away from the concepts that I had assimilated in art and began to paint, inspired by emotions that I had in my mind. The paintings became visions of inner worlds and I found that I could now focus much more on the act and the energy of creation itself." The media couldn't agree more. Of Saravia's work, La Manana proclaims, "The work of Mauricio carries with it a mystical feel, channeling feelings that can't be manifested in words," while El Pais Newspaper says, "Saravia allows us to travel into another dimension with his paintings, which is not the dimension of space, but rather the dimension of time. A time which was intense for Saravia and is of incalculable duration." Image Magazine states, "Every brush stroke embodies the heart and soul of Mauricio, as his paintings and his prose define him in the moment." La Republica Newspaper sums it all up by declaring that Saravia's work, "releases inner visions from his life and his struggles with an expert technical resolution."

Contact Joe Venegas at 714-944-4045 for more details or to discuss potential story ideas for this unique, marketing opportunity.

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