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February 22, 2019 - Chicago, IL, USA - R. Kelly emerges from his Chicago studio on Friday, Feb. 22, 2019 (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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PEOPLE - US-Sänger R. Kelly in Polizeigewahrsam
February 22, 2019 - Chicago, IL, USA - R. Kelly emerges from his Chicago studio on Friday, Feb. 22, 2019 (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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Manuel Uribe who holds the record for being the fattest man in the world, Monterrey, Mexico - 06 Jun 2007
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Stewart Cook/REX (702932v)
Manuel Uribe who holds the record for being the fattest man in the world. At his peak he weighed 88 stone but in the past year he has lost 25 stone and found love. He now plans to set a record for losing the most weight.
Manuel Uribe who holds the record for being the fattest man in the world, Monterrey, Mexico - 06 Jun 2007
A man believed to be the heaviest in the world after reaching a peak weight of 1,225lb - 87 stone or over half a ton - has reportedly lost almost half his body weight. In 2006, after being bed bound for five years, Manuel Uribe, 42, of Monterrey, Mexico, made an impassioned plea for help. Doctors and dieticians the world over responded to his appeal, with a team of medics from Italy, the United States and Mexico leading the attempt to restore him to a healthy weight. After following the high-protein 'Zone Diet' Uribe has now reportedly lost 570lb - almost 41 stone. A new documentary showing on Channel 5 at 9pm on 2nd April chronicles a year in Uribe's life, following his attempts to lose weight and meeting his friends and family in an attempt to understand what it means to be the world's heaviest man.
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Manuel Uribe who holds the record for being the fattest man in the world, Monterrey, Mexico - 06 Jun 2007
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Stewart Cook/REX (702932l)
Manuel Uribe who holds the record for being the fattest man in the world. At his peak he weighed 88 stone but in the past year he has lost 25 stone and found love. He now plans to set a record for losing the most weight. He is pictured at his home in Monterrey, Mexico with nephew Rudy 4yrs.
Manuel Uribe who holds the record for being the fattest man in the world, Monterrey, Mexico - 06 Jun 2007
A man believed to be the heaviest in the world after reaching a peak weight of 1,225lb - 87 stone or over half a ton - has reportedly lost almost half his body weight. In 2006, after being bed bound for five years, Manuel Uribe, 42, of Monterrey, Mexico, made an impassioned plea for help. Doctors and dieticians the world over responded to his appeal, with a team of medics from Italy, the United States and Mexico leading the attempt to restore him to a healthy weight. After following the high-protein 'Zone Diet' Uribe has now reportedly lost 570lb - almost 41 stone. A new documentary showing on Channel 5 at 9pm on 2nd April chronicles a year in Uribe's life, following his attempts to lose weight and meeting his friends and family in an attempt to understand what it means to be the world's heaviest man.
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Manuel Uribe who holds the record for being the fattest man in the world, Monterrey, Mexico - 06 Jun 2007
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Stewart Cook/REX (702932k)
Manuel Uribe who holds the record for being the fattest man in the world. At his peak he weighed 88 stone but in the past year he has lost 25 stone and found love. He now plans to set a record for losing the most weight. He is pictured at his home in Monterrey, Mexico with nephew Rudy 4yrs.
Manuel Uribe who holds the record for being the fattest man in the world, Monterrey, Mexico - 06 Jun 2007
A man believed to be the heaviest in the world after reaching a peak weight of 1,225lb - 87 stone or over half a ton - has reportedly lost almost half his body weight. In 2006, after being bed bound for five years, Manuel Uribe, 42, of Monterrey, Mexico, made an impassioned plea for help. Doctors and dieticians the world over responded to his appeal, with a team of medics from Italy, the United States and Mexico leading the attempt to restore him to a healthy weight. After following the high-protein 'Zone Diet' Uribe has now reportedly lost 570lb - almost 41 stone. A new documentary showing on Channel 5 at 9pm on 2nd April chronicles a year in Uribe's life, following his attempts to lose weight and meeting his friends and family in an attempt to understand what it means to be the world's heaviest man.
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Manuel Uribe who holds the record for being the fattest man in the world, Monterrey, Mexico - 06 Jun 2007
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Stewart Cook/REX (702932g)
Manuel Uribe who holds the record for being the fattest man in the world. At his peak he weighed 88 stone but in the past year he has lost 25 stone and found love. He now plans to set a record for losing the most weight.
Manuel Uribe who holds the record for being the fattest man in the world, Monterrey, Mexico - 06 Jun 2007
A man believed to be the heaviest in the world after reaching a peak weight of 1,225lb - 87 stone or over half a ton - has reportedly lost almost half his body weight. In 2006, after being bed bound for five years, Manuel Uribe, 42, of Monterrey, Mexico, made an impassioned plea for help. Doctors and dieticians the world over responded to his appeal, with a team of medics from Italy, the United States and Mexico leading the attempt to restore him to a healthy weight. After following the high-protein 'Zone Diet' Uribe has now reportedly lost 570lb - almost 41 stone. A new documentary showing on Channel 5 at 9pm on 2nd April chronicles a year in Uribe's life, following his attempts to lose weight and meeting his friends and family in an attempt to understand what it means to be the world's heaviest man.
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Manuel Uribe who holds the record for being the fattest man in the world, Monterrey, Mexico - 06 Jun 2007
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Stewart Cook/REX (702932s)
Manuel Uribe who holds the record for being the fattest man in the world. At his peak he weighed 88 stone but in the past year he has lost 25 stone and found love. He now plans to set a record for losing the most weight. He is pictured at his home in Monterrey, Mexico using his exercise bike.
Manuel Uribe who holds the record for being the fattest man in the world, Monterrey, Mexico - 06 Jun 2007
A man believed to be the heaviest in the world after reaching a peak weight of 1,225lb - 87 stone or over half a ton - has reportedly lost almost half his body weight. In 2006, after being bed bound for five years, Manuel Uribe, 42, of Monterrey, Mexico, made an impassioned plea for help. Doctors and dieticians the world over responded to his appeal, with a team of medics from Italy, the United States and Mexico leading the attempt to restore him to a healthy weight. After following the high-protein 'Zone Diet' Uribe has now reportedly lost 570lb - almost 41 stone. A new documentary showing on Channel 5 at 9pm on 2nd April chronicles a year in Uribe's life, following his attempts to lose weight and meeting his friends and family in an attempt to understand what it means to be the world's heaviest man.
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Manuel Uribe who holds the record for being the fattest man in the world, Monterrey, Mexico - 06 Jun 2007
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Stewart Cook/REX (702932f)
Manuel Uribe who holds the record for being the fattest man in the world. At his peak he weighed 88 stone but in the past year he has lost 25 stone and found love. He now plans to set a record for losing the most weight.
Manuel Uribe who holds the record for being the fattest man in the world, Monterrey, Mexico - 06 Jun 2007
A man believed to be the heaviest in the world after reaching a peak weight of 1,225lb - 87 stone or over half a ton - has reportedly lost almost half his body weight. In 2006, after being bed bound for five years, Manuel Uribe, 42, of Monterrey, Mexico, made an impassioned plea for help. Doctors and dieticians the world over responded to his appeal, with a team of medics from Italy, the United States and Mexico leading the attempt to restore him to a healthy weight. After following the high-protein 'Zone Diet' Uribe has now reportedly lost 570lb - almost 41 stone. A new documentary showing on Channel 5 at 9pm on 2nd April chronicles a year in Uribe's life, following his attempts to lose weight and meeting his friends and family in an attempt to understand what it means to be the world's heaviest man.
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Manuel Uribe who holds the record for being the fattest man in the world, Monterrey, Mexico - 06 Jun 2007
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Stewart Cook/REX (702932r)
Manuel Uribe who holds the record for being the fattest man in the world. At his peak he weighed 88 stone but in the past year he has lost 25 stone and found love. He now plans to set a record for losing the most weight. He is pictured at his home in Monterrey, Mexico with girlfriend Claudia Solis Miranda.
Manuel Uribe who holds the record for being the fattest man in the world, Monterrey, Mexico - 06 Jun 2007
A man believed to be the heaviest in the world after reaching a peak weight of 1,225lb - 87 stone or over half a ton - has reportedly lost almost half his body weight. In 2006, after being bed bound for five years, Manuel Uribe, 42, of Monterrey, Mexico, made an impassioned plea for help. Doctors and dieticians the world over responded to his appeal, with a team of medics from Italy, the United States and Mexico leading the attempt to restore him to a healthy weight. After following the high-protein 'Zone Diet' Uribe has now reportedly lost 570lb - almost 41 stone. A new documentary showing on Channel 5 at 9pm on 2nd April chronicles a year in Uribe's life, following his attempts to lose weight and meeting his friends and family in an attempt to understand what it means to be the world's heaviest man.
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Manuel Uribe who holds the record for being the fattest man in the world, Monterrey, Mexico - 06 Jun 2007
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Stewart Cook/REX (702932n)
Manuel Uribe who holds the record for being the fattest man in the world. At his peak he weighed 88 stone but in the past year he has lost 25 stone and found love. He now plans to set a record for losing the most weight. He is pictured at his home in Monterrey, Mexico with nephew Rudy 4yrs.
Manuel Uribe who holds the record for being the fattest man in the world, Monterrey, Mexico - 06 Jun 2007
A man believed to be the heaviest in the world after reaching a peak weight of 1,225lb - 87 stone or over half a ton - has reportedly lost almost half his body weight. In 2006, after being bed bound for five years, Manuel Uribe, 42, of Monterrey, Mexico, made an impassioned plea for help. Doctors and dieticians the world over responded to his appeal, with a team of medics from Italy, the United States and Mexico leading the attempt to restore him to a healthy weight. After following the high-protein 'Zone Diet' Uribe has now reportedly lost 570lb - almost 41 stone. A new documentary showing on Channel 5 at 9pm on 2nd April chronicles a year in Uribe's life, following his attempts to lose weight and meeting his friends and family in an attempt to understand what it means to be the world's heaviest man.
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Manuel Uribe who holds the record for being the fattest man in the world, Monterrey, Mexico - 06 Jun 2007
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Stewart Cook/REX (702932h)
Manuel Uribe who holds the record for being the fattest man in the world. At his peak he weighed 88 stone but in the past year he has lost 25 stone and found love. He now plans to set a record for losing the most weight.
Manuel Uribe who holds the record for being the fattest man in the world, Monterrey, Mexico - 06 Jun 2007
A man believed to be the heaviest in the world after reaching a peak weight of 1,225lb - 87 stone or over half a ton - has reportedly lost almost half his body weight. In 2006, after being bed bound for five years, Manuel Uribe, 42, of Monterrey, Mexico, made an impassioned plea for help. Doctors and dieticians the world over responded to his appeal, with a team of medics from Italy, the United States and Mexico leading the attempt to restore him to a healthy weight. After following the high-protein 'Zone Diet' Uribe has now reportedly lost 570lb - almost 41 stone. A new documentary showing on Channel 5 at 9pm on 2nd April chronicles a year in Uribe's life, following his attempts to lose weight and meeting his friends and family in an attempt to understand what it means to be the world's heaviest man.
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Manuel Uribe who holds the record for being the fattest man in the world, Monterrey, Mexico - 06 Jun 2007
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Stewart Cook/REX (702932b)
Manuel Uribe who holds the record for being the fattest man in the world. At his peak he weighed 88 stone but in the past year he has lost 25 stone and found love. Pictured in 1988 on his honeymoon in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Manuel Uribe who holds the record for being the fattest man in the world, Monterrey, Mexico - 06 Jun 2007
A man believed to be the heaviest in the world after reaching a peak weight of 1,225lb - 87 stone or over half a ton - has reportedly lost almost half his body weight. In 2006, after being bed bound for five years, Manuel Uribe, 42, of Monterrey, Mexico, made an impassioned plea for help. Doctors and dieticians the world over responded to his appeal, with a team of medics from Italy, the United States and Mexico leading the attempt to restore him to a healthy weight. After following the high-protein 'Zone Diet' Uribe has now reportedly lost 570lb - almost 41 stone. A new documentary showing on Channel 5 at 9pm on 2nd April chronicles a year in Uribe's life, following his attempts to lose weight and meeting his friends and family in an attempt to understand what it means to be the world's heaviest man.
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Manuel Uribe who holds the record for being the fattest man in the world, Monterrey, Mexico - 06 Jun 2007
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Stewart Cook/REX (702932e)
Manuel Uribe who holds the record for being the fattest man in the world. At his peak he weighed 88 stone but in the past year he has lost 25 stone and found love. He now plans to set a record for losing the most weight.
Manuel Uribe who holds the record for being the fattest man in the world, Monterrey, Mexico - 06 Jun 2007
A man believed to be the heaviest in the world after reaching a peak weight of 1,225lb - 87 stone or over half a ton - has reportedly lost almost half his body weight. In 2006, after being bed bound for five years, Manuel Uribe, 42, of Monterrey, Mexico, made an impassioned plea for help. Doctors and dieticians the world over responded to his appeal, with a team of medics from Italy, the United States and Mexico leading the attempt to restore him to a healthy weight. After following the high-protein 'Zone Diet' Uribe has now reportedly lost 570lb - almost 41 stone. A new documentary showing on Channel 5 at 9pm on 2nd April chronicles a year in Uribe's life, following his attempts to lose weight and meeting his friends and family in an attempt to understand what it means to be the world's heaviest man.
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Manuel Uribe who holds the record for being the fattest man in the world, Monterrey, Mexico - 06 Jun 2007
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Stewart Cook/REX (702932d)
Manuel Uribe who holds the record for being the fattest man in the world. At his peak he weighed 88 stone but in the past year he has lost 25 stone and found love. He now plans to set a record for losing the most weight.
Manuel Uribe who holds the record for being the fattest man in the world, Monterrey, Mexico - 06 Jun 2007
A man believed to be the heaviest in the world after reaching a peak weight of 1,225lb - 87 stone or over half a ton - has reportedly lost almost half his body weight. In 2006, after being bed bound for five years, Manuel Uribe, 42, of Monterrey, Mexico, made an impassioned plea for help. Doctors and dieticians the world over responded to his appeal, with a team of medics from Italy, the United States and Mexico leading the attempt to restore him to a healthy weight. After following the high-protein 'Zone Diet' Uribe has now reportedly lost 570lb - almost 41 stone. A new documentary showing on Channel 5 at 9pm on 2nd April chronicles a year in Uribe's life, following his attempts to lose weight and meeting his friends and family in an attempt to understand what it means to be the world's heaviest man.
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Manuel Uribe who holds the record for being the fattest man in the world, Monterrey, Mexico - 06 Jun 2007
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Stewart Cook/REX (702932p)
Manuel Uribe who holds the record for being the fattest man in the world. At his peak he weighed 88 stone but in the past year he has lost 25 stone and found love. He now plans to set a record for losing the most weight. He is pictured at his home in Monterrey, Mexico with girlfriend Claudia Solis Miranda.
Manuel Uribe who holds the record for being the fattest man in the world, Monterrey, Mexico - 06 Jun 2007
A man believed to be the heaviest in the world after reaching a peak weight of 1,225lb - 87 stone or over half a ton - has reportedly lost almost half his body weight. In 2006, after being bed bound for five years, Manuel Uribe, 42, of Monterrey, Mexico, made an impassioned plea for help. Doctors and dieticians the world over responded to his appeal, with a team of medics from Italy, the United States and Mexico leading the attempt to restore him to a healthy weight. After following the high-protein 'Zone Diet' Uribe has now reportedly lost 570lb - almost 41 stone. A new documentary showing on Channel 5 at 9pm on 2nd April chronicles a year in Uribe's life, following his attempts to lose weight and meeting his friends and family in an attempt to understand what it means to be the world's heaviest man.
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Manuel Uribe who holds the record for being the fattest man in the world, Monterrey, Mexico - 06 Jun 2007
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Stewart Cook/REX (702932c)
Manuel Uribe who holds the record for being the fattest man in the world. At his peak he weighed 88 stone but in the past year he has lost 25 stone and found love. He now plans to set a record for losing the most weight.
Manuel Uribe who holds the record for being the fattest man in the world, Monterrey, Mexico - 06 Jun 2007
A man believed to be the heaviest in the world after reaching a peak weight of 1,225lb - 87 stone or over half a ton - has reportedly lost almost half his body weight. In 2006, after being bed bound for five years, Manuel Uribe, 42, of Monterrey, Mexico, made an impassioned plea for help. Doctors and dieticians the world over responded to his appeal, with a team of medics from Italy, the United States and Mexico leading the attempt to restore him to a healthy weight. After following the high-protein 'Zone Diet' Uribe has now reportedly lost 570lb - almost 41 stone. A new documentary showing on Channel 5 at 9pm on 2nd April chronicles a year in Uribe's life, following his attempts to lose weight and meeting his friends and family in an attempt to understand what it means to be the world's heaviest man.
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Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez waves at an university in Montevideo after the conclusion of the Heads of State Summit of the Common Market of the South (Mercosur) in Montevideo, Uruguay Dec. 18, 2007. (Nicolas Celaya/Xinhua/WPN) **China Out** (FOTO: DUKAS/WORLDPICTURENEWS)
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The colourful shoelace art of Federico Uribe, Miami, America - 01 Nov 2010
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Moris Moreno/Solent News / Rex Features ( 1244886k )
Art That's All Tied Up
At first glance these colourful pictures might look just like regular paintings - but closer inspection reveals the incredibly detailed artwork is in fact made from shoelaces.
The stunningly intricate creations feature chickens, sunflowers and Superman and are worth thousands of pounds.
Skilled artist Federico Uribe painstakingly arranges and pins the different coloured shoelaces to a canvas and spends up to a month on each piece.
One spectacular artwork shows a particularly eventful dinner scene, where a chicken is flapping around as its feathers fly around the dining room.
Another creation depicts a man giving his brain a wash, while an unusual Superman gets ready for action in another.
Columbian Federico's favourite picture is called Art Poetica, meaning 'the art of poetry', and shows a man with a sunflower in his hands.
He sells the pieces for between GBP 20,000 and GBP 45,000 pounds each, and works on them for 10 hours a day for up to 30 days.
Federico, 47, said: "I had been creating some artwork out of trainers and for some reason Puma ended up sending me a lot of different coloured shoelaces.
"I just thought to myself 'why can't I paint with them?' and it all started from there.
"The work is very intricate, that's why it takes so long to complete each piece, and the most difficult part is the weaving.
"My favourite piece is the Arte Poetica which features a guy in a box holding a sunflower.
"I like it because it is the way I see the process of making art - I want to give the most beautiful part of me.
"All of my work is about the possibilities of materials, and seeing daily objects in a different way.
"To me all materials are the same - they are something to create art from. The challenge is making them appear in a different light.
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The colourful shoelace art of Federico Uribe, Miami, America - 01 Nov 2010
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Moris Moreno/Solent News / Rex Features ( 1244886j )
Art That's All Tied Up
At first glance these colourful pictures might look just like regular paintings - but closer inspection reveals the incredibly detailed artwork is in fact made from shoelaces.
The stunningly intricate creations feature chickens, sunflowers and Superman and are worth thousands of pounds.
Skilled artist Federico Uribe painstakingly arranges and pins the different coloured shoelaces to a canvas and spends up to a month on each piece.
One spectacular artwork shows a particularly eventful dinner scene, where a chicken is flapping around as its feathers fly around the dining room.
Another creation depicts a man giving his brain a wash, while an unusual Superman gets ready for action in another.
Columbian Federico's favourite picture is called Art Poetica, meaning 'the art of poetry', and shows a man with a sunflower in his hands.
He sells the pieces for between GBP 20,000 and GBP 45,000 pounds each, and works on them for 10 hours a day for up to 30 days.
Federico, 47, said: "I had been creating some artwork out of trainers and for some reason Puma ended up sending me a lot of different coloured shoelaces.
"I just thought to myself 'why can't I paint with them?' and it all started from there.
"The work is very intricate, that's why it takes so long to complete each piece, and the most difficult part is the weaving.
"My favourite piece is the Arte Poetica which features a guy in a box holding a sunflower.
"I like it because it is the way I see the process of making art - I want to give the most beautiful part of me.
"All of my work is about the possibilities of materials, and seeing daily objects in a different way.
"To me all materials are the same - they are something to create art from. The challenge is making them appear in a different light.
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For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/QE
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The colourful shoelace art of Federico Uribe, Miami, America - 01 Nov 2010
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Moris Moreno/Solent News / Rex Features ( 1244886i )
Art That's All Tied Up
At first glance these colourful pictures might look just like regular paintings - but closer inspection reveals the incredibly detailed artwork is in fact made from shoelaces.
The stunningly intricate creations feature chickens, sunflowers and Superman and are worth thousands of pounds.
Skilled artist Federico Uribe painstakingly arranges and pins the different coloured shoelaces to a canvas and spends up to a month on each piece.
One spectacular artwork shows a particularly eventful dinner scene, where a chicken is flapping around as its feathers fly around the dining room.
Another creation depicts a man giving his brain a wash, while an unusual Superman gets ready for action in another.
Columbian Federico's favourite picture is called Art Poetica, meaning 'the art of poetry', and shows a man with a sunflower in his hands.
He sells the pieces for between GBP 20,000 and GBP 45,000 pounds each, and works on them for 10 hours a day for up to 30 days.
Federico, 47, said: "I had been creating some artwork out of trainers and for some reason Puma ended up sending me a lot of different coloured shoelaces.
"I just thought to myself 'why can't I paint with them?' and it all started from there.
"The work is very intricate, that's why it takes so long to complete each piece, and the most difficult part is the weaving.
"My favourite piece is the Arte Poetica which features a guy in a box holding a sunflower.
"I like it because it is the way I see the process of making art - I want to give the most beautiful part of me.
"All of my work is about the possibilities of materials, and seeing daily objects in a different way.
"To me all materials are the same - they are something to create art from. The challenge is making them appear in a different light.
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For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/QE
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The colourful shoelace art of Federico Uribe, Miami, America - 01 Nov 2010
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Moris Moreno/Solent News / Rex Features ( 1244886b )
Art That's All Tied Up
At first glance these colourful pictures might look just like regular paintings - but closer inspection reveals the incredibly detailed artwork is in fact made from shoelaces.
The stunningly intricate creations feature chickens, sunflowers and Superman and are worth thousands of pounds.
Skilled artist Federico Uribe painstakingly arranges and pins the different coloured shoelaces to a canvas and spends up to a month on each piece.
One spectacular artwork shows a particularly eventful dinner scene, where a chicken is flapping around as its feathers fly around the dining room.
Another creation depicts a man giving his brain a wash, while an unusual Superman gets ready for action in another.
Columbian Federico's favourite picture is called Art Poetica, meaning 'the art of poetry', and shows a man with a sunflower in his hands.
He sells the pieces for between GBP 20,000 and GBP 45,000 pounds each, and works on them for 10 hours a day for up to 30 days.
Federico, 47, said: "I had been creating some artwork out of trainers and for some reason Puma ended up sending me a lot of different coloured shoelaces.
"I just thought to myself 'why can't I paint with them?' and it all started from there.
"The work is very intricate, that's why it takes so long to complete each piece, and the most difficult part is the weaving.
"My favourite piece is the Arte Poetica which features a guy in a box holding a sunflower.
"I like it because it is the way I see the process of making art - I want to give the most beautiful part of me.
"All of my work is about the possibilities of materials, and seeing daily objects in a different way.
"To me all materials are the same - they are something to create art from. The challenge is making them appear in a different light.
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For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/QE
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The colourful shoelace art of Federico Uribe, Miami, America - 01 Nov 2010
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Moris Moreno/Solent News / Rex Features ( 1244886f )
Art That's All Tied Up
At first glance these colourful pictures might look just like regular paintings - but closer inspection reveals the incredibly detailed artwork is in fact made from shoelaces.
The stunningly intricate creations feature chickens, sunflowers and Superman and are worth thousands of pounds.
Skilled artist Federico Uribe painstakingly arranges and pins the different coloured shoelaces to a canvas and spends up to a month on each piece.
One spectacular artwork shows a particularly eventful dinner scene, where a chicken is flapping around as its feathers fly around the dining room.
Another creation depicts a man giving his brain a wash, while an unusual Superman gets ready for action in another.
Columbian Federico's favourite picture is called Art Poetica, meaning 'the art of poetry', and shows a man with a sunflower in his hands.
He sells the pieces for between GBP 20,000 and GBP 45,000 pounds each, and works on them for 10 hours a day for up to 30 days.
Federico, 47, said: "I had been creating some artwork out of trainers and for some reason Puma ended up sending me a lot of different coloured shoelaces.
"I just thought to myself 'why can't I paint with them?' and it all started from there.
"The work is very intricate, that's why it takes so long to complete each piece, and the most difficult part is the weaving.
"My favourite piece is the Arte Poetica which features a guy in a box holding a sunflower.
"I like it because it is the way I see the process of making art - I want to give the most beautiful part of me.
"All of my work is about the possibilities of materials, and seeing daily objects in a different way.
"To me all materials are the same - they are something to create art from. The challenge is making them appear in a different light.
...
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/QE
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The colourful shoelace art of Federico Uribe, Miami, America - 01 Nov 2010
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Moris Moreno/Solent News / Rex Features ( 1244886a )
Art That's All Tied Up
At first glance these colourful pictures might look just like regular paintings - but closer inspection reveals the incredibly detailed artwork is in fact made from shoelaces.
The stunningly intricate creations feature chickens, sunflowers and Superman and are worth thousands of pounds.
Skilled artist Federico Uribe painstakingly arranges and pins the different coloured shoelaces to a canvas and spends up to a month on each piece.
One spectacular artwork shows a particularly eventful dinner scene, where a chicken is flapping around as its feathers fly around the dining room.
Another creation depicts a man giving his brain a wash, while an unusual Superman gets ready for action in another.
Columbian Federico's favourite picture is called Art Poetica, meaning 'the art of poetry', and shows a man with a sunflower in his hands.
He sells the pieces for between GBP 20,000 and GBP 45,000 pounds each, and works on them for 10 hours a day for up to 30 days.
Federico, 47, said: "I had been creating some artwork out of trainers and for some reason Puma ended up sending me a lot of different coloured shoelaces.
"I just thought to myself 'why can't I paint with them?' and it all started from there.
"The work is very intricate, that's why it takes so long to complete each piece, and the most difficult part is the weaving.
"My favourite piece is the Arte Poetica which features a guy in a box holding a sunflower.
"I like it because it is the way I see the process of making art - I want to give the most beautiful part of me.
"All of my work is about the possibilities of materials, and seeing daily objects in a different way.
"To me all materials are the same - they are something to create art from. The challenge is making them appear in a different light.
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The colourful shoelace art of Federico Uribe, Miami, America - 01 Nov 2010
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Art That's All Tied Up
At first glance these colourful pictures might look just like regular paintings - but closer inspection reveals the incredibly detailed artwork is in fact made from shoelaces.
The stunningly intricate creations feature chickens, sunflowers and Superman and are worth thousands of pounds.
Skilled artist Federico Uribe painstakingly arranges and pins the different coloured shoelaces to a canvas and spends up to a month on each piece.
One spectacular artwork shows a particularly eventful dinner scene, where a chicken is flapping around as its feathers fly around the dining room.
Another creation depicts a man giving his brain a wash, while an unusual Superman gets ready for action in another.
Columbian Federico's favourite picture is called Art Poetica, meaning 'the art of poetry', and shows a man with a sunflower in his hands.
He sells the pieces for between GBP 20,000 and GBP 45,000 pounds each, and works on them for 10 hours a day for up to 30 days.
Federico, 47, said: "I had been creating some artwork out of trainers and for some reason Puma ended up sending me a lot of different coloured shoelaces.
"I just thought to myself 'why can't I paint with them?' and it all started from there.
"The work is very intricate, that's why it takes so long to complete each piece, and the most difficult part is the weaving.
"My favourite piece is the Arte Poetica which features a guy in a box holding a sunflower.
"I like it because it is the way I see the process of making art - I want to give the most beautiful part of me.
"All of my work is about the possibilities of materials, and seeing daily objects in a different way.
"To me all materials are the same - they are something to create art from. The challenge is making them appear in a different light.
...
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The colourful shoelace art of Federico Uribe, Miami, America - 01 Nov 2010
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Moris Moreno/Solent News / Rex Features ( 1244886h )
Art That's All Tied Up
At first glance these colourful pictures might look just like regular paintings - but closer inspection reveals the incredibly detailed artwork is in fact made from shoelaces.
The stunningly intricate creations feature chickens, sunflowers and Superman and are worth thousands of pounds.
Skilled artist Federico Uribe painstakingly arranges and pins the different coloured shoelaces to a canvas and spends up to a month on each piece.
One spectacular artwork shows a particularly eventful dinner scene, where a chicken is flapping around as its feathers fly around the dining room.
Another creation depicts a man giving his brain a wash, while an unusual Superman gets ready for action in another.
Columbian Federico's favourite picture is called Art Poetica, meaning 'the art of poetry', and shows a man with a sunflower in his hands.
He sells the pieces for between GBP 20,000 and GBP 45,000 pounds each, and works on them for 10 hours a day for up to 30 days.
Federico, 47, said: "I had been creating some artwork out of trainers and for some reason Puma ended up sending me a lot of different coloured shoelaces.
"I just thought to myself 'why can't I paint with them?' and it all started from there.
"The work is very intricate, that's why it takes so long to complete each piece, and the most difficult part is the weaving.
"My favourite piece is the Arte Poetica which features a guy in a box holding a sunflower.
"I like it because it is the way I see the process of making art - I want to give the most beautiful part of me.
"All of my work is about the possibilities of materials, and seeing daily objects in a different way.
"To me all materials are the same - they are something to create art from. The challenge is making them appear in a different light.
...
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Pencilism by artist Federico Uribe, New York, America - Jul 2009
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Pencilism: The Sharp End of Modern Art
PENCILISM: AT THE SHARP END OF MODERN ART
Here's some colourful works at the sharp end of modern art
Federico Uribe creates vibrant artworks entirely from coloured pencils.
The Miami-based artist has created pencil people from thousands of the children's drawing instrument.
And his cheeky collection not only sees straight forward poses but also glimpses of people going to the toilet.
A couple feature a person sitting on a lavatory, one sees a person using a urinal, while another depicts a person bent over, possibly being sick.
Federico's explanation for the collection is a bit sketchy: "As a tribute to what nature gives us all, I got the idea of reconstructing nature from its own raw materials.
"I can not give my creations true life but I may give them the echo of life, which is as much as art can do."
The Columbian-born creative uses up to 5,000 pencils to make one person, all of which are painstakingly bound together with plastic cable ties.
"I work 12 to 14 hours a day, 6 days a week and do different projects at the same time," says Federico. "I am a skilful handcraft maker and it takes me less time than people would imagine as I invest lots of hours in the work. I am disciplined and focused and find it long and pleasurable work."
But is it art? We'll let you draw your own conclusions.
MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY
Ferderico Uribe
Story by DEAN MURRAY
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Pencilism by artist Federico Uribe, New York, America - Jul 2009
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Pencilism: The Sharp End of Modern Art
PENCILISM: AT THE SHARP END OF MODERN ART
Here's some colourful works at the sharp end of modern art
Federico Uribe creates vibrant artworks entirely from coloured pencils.
The Miami-based artist has created pencil people from thousands of the children's drawing instrument.
And his cheeky collection not only sees straight forward poses but also glimpses of people going to the toilet.
A couple feature a person sitting on a lavatory, one sees a person using a urinal, while another depicts a person bent over, possibly being sick.
Federico's explanation for the collection is a bit sketchy: "As a tribute to what nature gives us all, I got the idea of reconstructing nature from its own raw materials.
"I can not give my creations true life but I may give them the echo of life, which is as much as art can do."
The Columbian-born creative uses up to 5,000 pencils to make one person, all of which are painstakingly bound together with plastic cable ties.
"I work 12 to 14 hours a day, 6 days a week and do different projects at the same time," says Federico. "I am a skilful handcraft maker and it takes me less time than people would imagine as I invest lots of hours in the work. I am disciplined and focused and find it long and pleasurable work."
But is it art? We'll let you draw your own conclusions.
MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY
Ferderico Uribe
Story by DEAN MURRAY
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/HAZLJTLIE (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Pencilism by artist Federico Uribe, New York, America - Jul 2009
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Pencilism: The Sharp End of Modern Art
PENCILISM: AT THE SHARP END OF MODERN ART
Here's some colourful works at the sharp end of modern art
Federico Uribe creates vibrant artworks entirely from coloured pencils.
The Miami-based artist has created pencil people from thousands of the children's drawing instrument.
And his cheeky collection not only sees straight forward poses but also glimpses of people going to the toilet.
A couple feature a person sitting on a lavatory, one sees a person using a urinal, while another depicts a person bent over, possibly being sick.
Federico's explanation for the collection is a bit sketchy: "As a tribute to what nature gives us all, I got the idea of reconstructing nature from its own raw materials.
"I can not give my creations true life but I may give them the echo of life, which is as much as art can do."
The Columbian-born creative uses up to 5,000 pencils to make one person, all of which are painstakingly bound together with plastic cable ties.
"I work 12 to 14 hours a day, 6 days a week and do different projects at the same time," says Federico. "I am a skilful handcraft maker and it takes me less time than people would imagine as I invest lots of hours in the work. I am disciplined and focused and find it long and pleasurable work."
But is it art? We'll let you draw your own conclusions.
MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY
Ferderico Uribe
Story by DEAN MURRAY
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/HAZLJTLIE (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Pencilism by artist Federico Uribe, New York, America - Jul 2009
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Rex Features ( 977346c )
Pencilism: The Sharp End of Modern Art
PENCILISM: AT THE SHARP END OF MODERN ART
Here's some colourful works at the sharp end of modern art
Federico Uribe creates vibrant artworks entirely from coloured pencils.
The Miami-based artist has created pencil people from thousands of the children's drawing instrument.
And his cheeky collection not only sees straight forward poses but also glimpses of people going to the toilet.
A couple feature a person sitting on a lavatory, one sees a person using a urinal, while another depicts a person bent over, possibly being sick.
Federico's explanation for the collection is a bit sketchy: "As a tribute to what nature gives us all, I got the idea of reconstructing nature from its own raw materials.
"I can not give my creations true life but I may give them the echo of life, which is as much as art can do."
The Columbian-born creative uses up to 5,000 pencils to make one person, all of which are painstakingly bound together with plastic cable ties.
"I work 12 to 14 hours a day, 6 days a week and do different projects at the same time," says Federico. "I am a skilful handcraft maker and it takes me less time than people would imagine as I invest lots of hours in the work. I am disciplined and focused and find it long and pleasurable work."
But is it art? We'll let you draw your own conclusions.
MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY
Ferderico Uribe
Story by DEAN MURRAY
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/HAZLJTLIE (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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The art of Federico Uribe, Miami, America - Mar 2009
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Pencilism: The Sharp End of Modern Art
PENCILISM: AT THE SHARP END OF MODERN ART
Here's some colourful works at the sharp end of modern art
Federico Uribe creates vibrant artworks entirely from coloured pencils.
The Miami-based artist has created pencil people from thousands of the children's drawing instrument.
And his cheeky collection not only sees straight forward poses but also glimpses of people going to the toilet.
A couple feature a person sitting on a lavatory, one sees a person using a urinal, while another depicts a person bent over, possibly being sick.
Federico's explanation for the collection is a bit sketchy: "As a tribute to what nature gives us all, I got the idea of reconstructing nature from its own raw materials.
"I can not give my creations true life but I may give them the echo of life, which is as much as art can do."
The Columbian-born creative uses up to 5,000 pencils to make one person, all of which are painstakingly bound together with plastic cable ties.
"I work 12 to 14 hours a day, 6 days a week and do different projects at the same time," says Federico. "I am a skilful handcraft maker and it takes me less time than people would imagine as I invest lots of hours in the work. I am disciplined and focused and find it long and pleasurable work."
But is it art? We'll let you draw your own conclusions.
MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY
Ferderico Uribe
Story by DEAN MURRAY
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/HAZLJTLIE (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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The art of Federico Uribe, Miami, America - Mar 2009
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Pencilism: The Sharp End of Modern Art
PENCILISM: AT THE SHARP END OF MODERN ART
Here's some colourful works at the sharp end of modern art
Federico Uribe creates vibrant artworks entirely from coloured pencils.
The Miami-based artist has created pencil people from thousands of the children's drawing instrument.
And his cheeky collection not only sees straight forward poses but also glimpses of people going to the toilet.
A couple feature a person sitting on a lavatory, one sees a person using a urinal, while another depicts a person bent over, possibly being sick.
Federico's explanation for the collection is a bit sketchy: "As a tribute to what nature gives us all, I got the idea of reconstructing nature from its own raw materials.
"I can not give my creations true life but I may give them the echo of life, which is as much as art can do."
The Columbian-born creative uses up to 5,000 pencils to make one person, all of which are painstakingly bound together with plastic cable ties.
"I work 12 to 14 hours a day, 6 days a week and do different projects at the same time," says Federico. "I am a skilful handcraft maker and it takes me less time than people would imagine as I invest lots of hours in the work. I am disciplined and focused and find it long and pleasurable work."
But is it art? We'll let you draw your own conclusions.
MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY
Ferderico Uribe
Story by DEAN MURRAY
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/HAZLJTLIE (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Pencilism by artist Federico Uribe, New York, America - Jul 2009
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Pencilism: The Sharp End of Modern Art
PENCILISM: AT THE SHARP END OF MODERN ART
Here's some colourful works at the sharp end of modern art
Federico Uribe creates vibrant artworks entirely from coloured pencils.
The Miami-based artist has created pencil people from thousands of the children's drawing instrument.
And his cheeky collection not only sees straight forward poses but also glimpses of people going to the toilet.
A couple feature a person sitting on a lavatory, one sees a person using a urinal, while another depicts a person bent over, possibly being sick.
Federico's explanation for the collection is a bit sketchy: "As a tribute to what nature gives us all, I got the idea of reconstructing nature from its own raw materials.
"I can not give my creations true life but I may give them the echo of life, which is as much as art can do."
The Columbian-born creative uses up to 5,000 pencils to make one person, all of which are painstakingly bound together with plastic cable ties.
"I work 12 to 14 hours a day, 6 days a week and do different projects at the same time," says Federico. "I am a skilful handcraft maker and it takes me less time than people would imagine as I invest lots of hours in the work. I am disciplined and focused and find it long and pleasurable work."
But is it art? We'll let you draw your own conclusions.
MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY
Ferderico Uribe
Story by DEAN MURRAY
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/HAZLJTLIE (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Pencilism by artist Federico Uribe, New York, America - Jul 2009
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Pencilism: The Sharp End of Modern Art
PENCILISM: AT THE SHARP END OF MODERN ART
Here's some colourful works at the sharp end of modern art
Federico Uribe creates vibrant artworks entirely from coloured pencils.
The Miami-based artist has created pencil people from thousands of the children's drawing instrument.
And his cheeky collection not only sees straight forward poses but also glimpses of people going to the toilet.
A couple feature a person sitting on a lavatory, one sees a person using a urinal, while another depicts a person bent over, possibly being sick.
Federico's explanation for the collection is a bit sketchy: "As a tribute to what nature gives us all, I got the idea of reconstructing nature from its own raw materials.
"I can not give my creations true life but I may give them the echo of life, which is as much as art can do."
The Columbian-born creative uses up to 5,000 pencils to make one person, all of which are painstakingly bound together with plastic cable ties.
"I work 12 to 14 hours a day, 6 days a week and do different projects at the same time," says Federico. "I am a skilful handcraft maker and it takes me less time than people would imagine as I invest lots of hours in the work. I am disciplined and focused and find it long and pleasurable work."
But is it art? We'll let you draw your own conclusions.
MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY
Ferderico Uribe
Story by DEAN MURRAY
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/HAZLJTLIE (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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The art of Federico Uribe, Miami, America - Mar 2009
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Pencil painting
Have a 'lock' at this: Art from everyday objects
HAVE A 'LOCK' AT THIS: ART FROM EVERYDAY OBJECTS
Have a good LOCK at this - An artist makes amazing works from items you would find lying around the house.
Federico Uribe has created eye-catching pieces from objects including padlocks, safety pins, and coloured pencils.
The Miami-based artist has even created a series of sculptures from colourful trainer laces.
Already an accomplished painter, the 45-year-old decided to concentrate on making art from everyday objects.
One exhibition saw him make animals entirely from 1,500 pairs of running shoes.
By cutting up the footwear and using 25,000 shoelaces, Federico was able to fashion creatures including a zebra, a cow and a duck.
He explains: "When I started working with shoes I could not avoid thinking where they came from and all the materials from nature that we use to comfort our life. So as a tribute to what nature gives us all, I got the idea of reconstructing nature from its own raw materials.
"I can not give my creations true life but I may give them the echo of life, which is as much as art can do."
Other works have seen him create human forms from 3,000 padlocks, 6,500 safety pins and 5,000 lead pencils.
He has also made a full-sized horse from small strips of wood and a ram from old-fashioned mops.
"I work 12 to 14 hours a day, 6 days a week and do different projects at the same time," says the Columbian-born creative. "I am a skilful handcraft maker and it takes me less time than people would imagine as I invest lots of hours in the work. I am disciplined and foc...
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The art of Federico Uribe, Miami, America - Mar 2009
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'La Fautive' pencil torso
Have a 'lock' at this: Art from everyday objects
HAVE A 'LOCK' AT THIS: ART FROM EVERYDAY OBJECTS
Have a good LOCK at this - An artist makes amazing works from items you would find lying around the house.
Federico Uribe has created eye-catching pieces from objects including padlocks, safety pins, and coloured pencils.
The Miami-based artist has even created a series of sculptures from colourful trainer laces.
Already an accomplished painter, the 45-year-old decided to concentrate on making art from everyday objects.
One exhibition saw him make animals entirely from 1,500 pairs of running shoes.
By cutting up the footwear and using 25,000 shoelaces, Federico was able to fashion creatures including a zebra, a cow and a duck.
He explains: "When I started working with shoes I could not avoid thinking where they came from and all the materials from nature that we use to comfort our life. So as a tribute to what nature gives us all, I got the idea of reconstructing nature from its own raw materials.
"I can not give my creations true life but I may give them the echo of life, which is as much as art can do."
Other works have seen him create human forms from 3,000 padlocks, 6,500 safety pins and 5,000 lead pencils.
He has also made a full-sized horse from small strips of wood and a ram from old-fashioned mops.
"I work 12 to 14 hours a day, 6 days a week and do different projects at the same time," says the Columbian-born creative. "I am a skilful handcraft maker and it takes me less time than people would imagine as I invest lots of hours in the work. I am disciplin...
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Colombia President Alvaro Uribe
President Alvaro Uribe of Colombia during an interview at the presidential palace in Bogota, Colombia, on Monday, April 21, 2008. (FOTO: DUKAS/WORLDPICTURENEWS)
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