Portrait (Blue Hair)

Colored Penciled Collage

48 x 70 inches

Portrait (Blue Hair) created by Federico Uribe, is part of COPE NYC's exhibition, "Blue," the first curated exhibition in 630 Flushing's South Lobby Gallery curated by Vida Sabbaghi. 

Federico Uribe’s creative use of pencils in Portrait (Blue Hair) exemplifies his sense of humor. Colored pencils are his favorite medium. While the sitter's expression is stoic, the blue hair hints that he has a playful personality - much like the artist himself.

In 1996, Uribe abandoned his paintbrushes and canvases in favor of household objects (plastic cutlery, colored pencils, and so on). He began to carefully observe, collect, juxtapose, and combine this alternative media. They have become unusual instruments of a new aesthetic, full of color, irony, and lively playfulness. When observed closely, his works reveal various kinds of interpretations; they tempt us to touch them, to discover the detail and connection between one element and another. When viewed from further away, they offer volumes, forms, textures, and color. His creations elicit excitement and intrigue from all walks of life, and the novelty of the media often belies the compelling aesthetic merit of each work of art.

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