Born in Uruguay in 1966, Mr. Pablo Santos Salaberriborda is a self-taught fine artist and an advertising professional, recognized in Uruguay, Brasil, Argentina and the United States. Freedom and a deep observation of nature are reflected in his work. Simplicity is the key in his approach to life and art.
Throughout his life his portfolio ranges from realistic photographic paintings to wild abstracts. His inspiration comes from his love of the ocean and a life devoted to surfing.

Besides private collectors, his fine art and advertising clients throughout the years include: General Motors, SURCO Insurance, Antel, UTE, Wella, Hoestch, Movicom, Microsoft, Toyo, LLopart S.A. (JVC, Kawasaki, White-Westinghouse, Balay, Braun), Calvin Klein, Diesel, Best-Way Distributing Co. (Corona, Heineken, Samuel Adams, Pacifico, Miller), Gangi Development, Gitana, Dyversified Art (Little Company of Mary, The Fountains, Pacific Regent La Jolla), Farmers and Merchants Bank, Saint Mary Hospital, State Fish Company Inc., among many others. Fine Artist, Image Consultant, Product Designer, Graphic Designer, Art Director, Creative Director, Writer, Art Teacher, Photographer, Surfer.

EDUCATION

Self-taught Artist since his very early years .
1986 - Universidad del Trabajo del Uruguay . Advertising, Marketing & Graphic Design
1982 - Alianza Uruguay & Estados Unidos . Proficiency in English.
1999 - Productivity Point - Web Design

PROFESSIONAL

1996 until present - He decides to dedicate all his time to Fine Art and moves to the United States of America and settles in Palos Verdes, CA
1994/1997 - Santos / Gallery . Art Gallery . A One Man Show . Punta del Este, Uruguay
1993/1996 - Galeria Ciudadela, one of Uruguays best art galleries represents his work . Montevideo, Uruguay
1993/1996 - Support Advertising Agency and creative services for: Sintesis Advertising, Mc Ann Erickson Advertising, RSSG Norton Advertising, Corporacion Thomson Advertising, Ginkgo Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising . Montevideo, Uruguay
1989/1996 - Santos/AdVenture . Advertising Agency . Owner/Director . Montevideo, Uruguay
1986/1987 - Triangulo Advertising . Art Director and Creative Director . Montevideo, Uruguay
1985/1986 - Tandem Advertising . Art Director and Creative . Montevideo, Uruguay
1979 - He starts manufacturing Ventures surfboards at the age of 13, which became known not only for their quality but also for their works of art, an activity which he still maintains as a hobby . Since an early age he worked as an artist painting murals and designing advertising pieces .

ACHIEVEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

2008 - MOLAA Museum of Latin American Art, ;AUCTION 08” Invited Participant .
2008 - LAM Latino Art Museum, Biennale 2008 Award Winner . CA 2008 - LAM Latino Art Museum, Biennale
2008 Exhibit . CA 2008 - Farmers and Merchants Bank publishes their 2009 calendar titled & The F&M Collection & featuring Pablo Santos paintings.
2008 - Farmers and Merchants Bank in recent years has acquired over 50 of Pablos paintings
2008 - LAM Latino Art Museum, Yearbook
2008 Exhibit . CA 2007 - LAM Latino Art Museum, Uruguay in Southern California Exhibit
2004 - The Metcalf Gallery California Baptist University . Far Horizons Exhibit . Riverside, CA 2004 - Millaer Sheets Gallery Exhibit at the Fairplex . Pomona, CA
2004 - National Latino Business Expo Exhibit . Staples Center . Los Angeles, CA 2004 - LAM Latino Art Museum, Art America Exhibit . Claremont, CA
2004 - LAM Latino Art Museum, Encounter and Space Exhibit . Claremont, CA
2004 - Inshala Gallery Exhibit . Downtown LA, CA
2003 - Brittemoon Productions Exhibit . Sherman Oaks, CA
2000 - Private Exhibit . Art by the Sea . Palos Verdes Estates, CA
1998 - Art Guion XXI publication, international art magazine . Interview article. Punta del Este,Uruguay
1998 - Mundo Turistico Magazine . Article . Punta del Este. Uruguay
1998 - Channel 5 and Cable TV 2 . Apperance on TV . Mundo Nautico . Punta del Este, Uruguay
1997 - Art Guion XXI publication, international art magazine . Interview article. Punta del Este, Uruguay
1997 - Mundo Turistico Magazine . Article . Punta del Este. Uruguay
1997 - Amsterdam Hotel Exhibit . One man show . Punta del Este, Uruguay
1997 - Channel 5 and Cable TV 2 . Apperance on TV . Mundo Nautico . Punta del Este, Uruguay
1996 - Invited to show at the Museum of American Art of Maldonado . Punta del Este, Uruguay
1996 - Art Guion XXI publication, international art magazine . Interview article. Punta del Este, Uruguay
1996 - Paseo de la Matriz Exhibit . One man show . Montevideo, Uruguay
1996 - Mundo Turistico Magazine . Article . Punta del Este. Uruguay
1996 - Radio Sarandi . Interview . Montevideo, Uruguay
1996 - Channel 4 on the news . Telenoche 4 . Apperance on TV . Montevideo Uruguay
1996 - Channel 5 and Cable TV 2 . Apperance on TV . Mundo Nautico . Punta del Este, Uruguay
1996 - Channel 4 . Muy Buenos Dias . Apperance on TV . Montevideo Uruguay
1996 - Channel 12 on the news . Telemundo 12 . Apperance on TV . Montavideo, Uruguay
1996 - Channel 10 on the news . Subrayado . Apperance on TV . Montevideo, Uruguay
1994/1997 - Santos / Gallery, One Man Exhibit . Punta del Este, Uruguay
1987 - First Prize . Hoestch . Campana de Oro . Uruguayan Chamber of Advertising . Montevideo, Uruguay
1977/1978 - Dade County Youth Fair Art Exhibit . First Prize and Special Mentions . Miami, FLA, USA
1976/1977 - Carver Jr. High School . Honors in Art . Miami, FLA, USA
1976/1977 - Carver Jr. High School . Illustrates 100 page yearbook. Miami, FLA, USA