Federico Uribe and his shoelace paintings

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At first glance, these colorful works look like ordinary paintings - but upon closer inspection, it turns out that they are made... from laces. These are amazingly complex works by Colombian artist Federico Uribe.

Federico Uribe and his shoelace paintings

Artist Federico Uribe was born in Bogata, Colombia, in 1962, traveled a lot, lived in Cuba, Mexico, Great Britain, until he finally settled in Miami. Abandoning traditional paint painting, he began using everyday objects to create his paintings, which, according to his website, attempt to "express joy, beauty and love."

Federico Uribe and his shoelace paintings
1. Portrait of a Man with a Sunflower Ars Poetica, Uribe’s favorite work.
Federico Uribe and his shoelace paintings
2. Brainwashing

The term "brainwashing" gets a bizarrely literal interpretation in this portrait of Federico Uribe. Notice the broken garden hose and how the laces convey the feeling of running water.

Federico Uribe and his shoelace paintings
3. Dilemma

The “dilemma” in this portrait is conveyed in a very unusual way: the main character cannot choose which way to go.

Federico Uribe and his shoelace paintings
4. Dilemma detail

To create a piece like this, Federico works 10 hours a day for a month.

Federico Uribe and his shoelace paintings
5. Eating chicken

Feathers fly in all directions in this surreal portrait of a raw chicken eater... too raw... Each painting is estimated to cost between $32,000 and $73,000.

Federico Uribe and his shoelace paintings
6. Smile at me

In this work, Federico Uribe laid out colored laces horizontally.

Federico Uribe and his shoelace paintings
7. Smile at me detail

This larger shot of the painting reveals the artist's unique technique.

Federico Uribe and his shoelace paintings
8. Superman

The painting depicts Clark Kent (incognito Superman) discovering his “inner world.”

Federico Uribe and his shoelace paintings
9. Lace artist

     

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