Federico Uribe
Persian Carpet, 2012
Mixed media 22ft x 12 ft
Uribe’s rug re-imagines the sumptuous rugs that were a noted feature of the Andrew Freedman Home in its heyday. The intricate patterns on Uribe’s rugs evoke the past of the people who were forced, by their change of circumstances, to move to the Home. For example, golf balls call to mind the games they used to play; the silver cutlery is reminiscent of the dinners they attended; the wires recall the connections they had, while the keys are symbols of the homes they left and the keys to their rooms in the Home .
Uribe’s art-making is a labor-intensive, repetitive and almost compulsive process turning ordinary objects into a new whole with a different significance, appearance and texture from its individual parts. Once the viewer gets past the “wow” factor of the work, it seduces and entices them to physically experience and complete the work by interacting with it in a personal way.
Federico Uribe
Portrait of Andrew Freedman, 2012
Electrical Wire
Uribe has made extensive painterly works using shoelaces, pencils and wire. Here the portrait of Andrew Freedman, the founder of the Home, hangs over the grand fireplace just like the original hung over in the main reception room when the home was functioning
Federico Uribe
The Fence, 2012
Wire and mixed media
One of the main problems with this august residence is the high, black iron fence which separates it from the community. Many of the residents in the area do not even know the Home exists. To solve this problem of visibility and create a feeling of accessibility, Uribe has recreated the house with wire on the 500 feet long fence. In this way, the Home has been brought to the street in a festive and welcoming way.
Exhibitions
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