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Madonna Saurie

Antonio Broccoli Porto
Art Studio Porto
787 646 2753
332 Valles de torrimar
Penthouse Studio F-308
Guaynabo, PR 00966

porto@studioporto.com

"Madonna Saurie"
I was inspired by some of the portraits of the great Italian Renaissance Masters like Rafael and Leonardo. The composition is a portrait of my dear friend Saurie Maldonado with a cascade of many flowers in her hair.

Original Available/ Size: 22" x 30" on Watercolor Paper / Price: $2,000.00 Unframed
The limited edition Iris Giclée is a series of 75
Size: 30" x 22" on 140 lbs Imported Watercolor Paper
Cost: $475.00 Plus Shipping
all works sent Guarenteed and insured via FedEx. The 12" x 18" POSTER of this work is available at a cost of $30.00 Plus shipping & Handling.

"c salsa" arranged by Latin Midi

It is a mixed media that has also been featured on the cover of the new novel "Princess Papaya" written by Cuban-American writer Himilce Novas. The book is scheduled to be released the 30 Sept., 2004 by Arte Publico Press, University of Houston.

"PRINCESS PAPAYA"

Press Release from Arte Publico Press about the Novel "Papaya Princess"
A thrilling novel intertwining one Cuban-American Jewish family's personal tragedy with the contemporary struggle in Cuba
Roberto Lobo receives anonymous calls in the night. Voices whisper threats in his ear. His fear drives him to seek the help of Ideliza Mercado, Princess Papaya and Priestess of the Barrio. Roberto hopes Princess Papaya's powerful knowledge of santería will end his torment. Hiding in the shadows is Ideliza and Roberto's deaf-mute son, Bembé. Across the city, Victoria Lobo, a Jewish, Cuban-American poet, mourns the death of her husband, Francisco, until a chance meeting with Bembé brings her closer to her brother and the disappearance that has plagued her family for twenty years. From this web of characters spins an intense story of desire and intrigue, forging the lives of Roberto and his sister, Victoria; Ideliza Mercado and her son, Bembé; and Cooper, a mysterious stranger who is more involved in their stories than they may guess. A corral of unique characters populate this rhapsodic, magically real tour de force: a hydrocephalic child with uncanny spiritual powers, a doctor whose greed precipitates a descent into his worst nightmares, a grieving poet struggling to regain her muse, and a man who fights to survive torture and the neglect of his family. Taking us from the 9-11 tragedy in New York City to the political dungeons in Cuba to the vineyards of Santa Barbara, Novas weaves santería, gender, transgender, sexuality politics, and the resistance movement in contemporary Cuba.
Praise for the work of Himilce Novas

"I love Himilce's characters and her understanding of the Latino soul in all its guises, traditions, and classes. Her writing is universal and timeless. Princess Papaya is beautifully rendered, chilling, touching, and haunting." - Isabel Allende

"A disarming blend of magical realism and pungent social satire, this extraordinary novel is an incandescent tale. . ." - Publishers Weekly on Mangos, Bananas, and Coconuts: A Cuban Loves Story

Born into a family of prominent intellectuals, HIMILCE NOVAS grew up in New York City. Novas is the author of several works, among them Mangos, Bananas, and Coconuts: A Cuban Love Story (Arte Público Press, 1996) and Everything You Need to Know about Latino History (Arte Público Press, 1994). She teaches writing and literature at colleges and universities throughout the country, including Wellesley College; the University of California, Santa Barbara; Clark University; and Tulane University.