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FEATURE - Burning Man Festival 2017 startet
August 27, 2017 - Black Rock City, Nevada, United States of America - A bear family sculpture made from pennies on the playa as the annual desert festival Burning Man begins the weeklong event August 27, 2017 in Black Rock City, Nevada. The annual festival attracts 70,000 attendees in one of the most remote and inhospitable deserts in America (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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Artist sculpts female torsos out of everyday items, Miami, America - 22 Oct 2010
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Federico Uribe/Solent News / Rex Features ( 1240124f )
Female Figures From Found Objects
These fine feminine torsos may look like naked mannequins, but closer inspection reveals incredibly detailed artwork made from pennies, dominos and even clothes pegs.
The stunning collection of torsos is the brainchild of wacky artist Federico Uribe, who uses a range of everyday objects to create his unique pieces.
Frederico, who was born in Colombia but now lives in Miami, uses thousands of items for his individual works, which are made up of items such as pencil erasers, padlocks and bright red comedy lips.
Despite the torsos being made from items that can be found around the house he sells the completed creations for about GBP 15,000 each.
He spends about three weeks on each piece and likens his work to embroidery.
However, each torso is made using a different method and the 46 year old is very secretive about his methods.
Columbian Federico's favourite piece is called 'Cybersex' and features a torso adorned with computer keyboard keys.
Another striking work is made from thousands of hardware screws and another uses safety pins.
He said: "I used to be a painter and I wanted to illustrate how different skin has different textures.
"The objects represent the rough and smooth of skin. These were my first ever sculptures so I was pretty proud with how they came out.
"I got the objects from all kinds of places - some were given to me, some I picked up in thrift stores, and some came from closed down businesses.
"What I like is that the objects have different meanings to people and then to see them used to make up something entirely different changes the way we look at objects.
"I particularly like the more traditional types of sculpture and I think these pieces represent that but give them a modern twist.
"People do ask me ho...
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REPORTAGE - Pintable Saloons 1950s
PINTABLE SALOONS
Gaudy and ablaze with light are London's fun - fairs . Mostly they are frequented by teenagers
The day's takings - a bucket full of coins from the slot machines.
December 1951 (FOTO:DUKAS/TOPFOTO)
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REPORTAGE - Pintable Saloons 1950s
PINTABLE SALOONS
Gaudy and ablaze with light are London's fun - fairs . Mostly they are frequented by teenagers
The day's takings - a bucket full of coins from the slot machines.
December 1951 (FOTO:DUKAS/TOPFOTO)
(c) Dukas