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Product ID: 114234

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5.1" W x 5.7" H x 5.7" D

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Weight: 1.5 lbs

Recycled metal

Features a rustic, rugged finish

Components may vary slightly in size and form

Ships from NOVICA Office in Mexico.

Auto part sculpture, 'Rustic Friends'

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Auto part sculpture, 'Rustic Friends'

Mexico's Armando Ramírez achieves an enviable feat as he recycles nuts and bolts into a vivid sculpture. He conjures the image of a man sitting on a bench, leisurely reading the paper with his dog by his side. Ramírez transforms a regular sparkplug into the man's body. His head is made from a discarded piece off a die machine and his hat is made from components of a car's ignition. The dog's body is made with a bendix cog recycled from a car's electrical system, while it's ears are made from die pieces. The bench is made from the discarded pieces off a die machine.

Please note it is the artist's intention not to give his sculptures a fine polished finish, therefore smudges and scratches may be present.

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Armando Ramirez

“As a child I enjoyed inventing toys, and soon yearned to create a unique style of art. Environmentally enamored, I now transform recycled goods.”

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Armando Ramirez

"Hi, I'm Armando Ramírez. All my life, I've lived in a town of artisans, and this has motivated me to create new art. As a child I enjoyed inventing toys, and soon yearned to create a unique style of art. Environmentally enamored, I now transform recycled goods.”

"At first, little by little, I began to craft figures from scraps and discarded mechanical parts – mostly from cars and bicycles. And so I began to create sculptures, soldering the pieces together and giving them shape as I imagined they should look.

"The process involves selecting recycled items that can be used. I separate them and soak them in a cleaning solution to remove any impurities. I solder them together until I achieve my design, then I give it a protective coat of glossy varnish.

"My sculptures are so successful that today I sell only my own works. They are rustic in nature, designed to recycle discarded objects by converting them into art. Thanks to the creativity that God gave me, today I have an enjoyable and better way of life."

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I just purchased and received Armando's Rustic Violin. It is a very beautiful piece, and is a wonderful accent to my music room. His talent is very evident in this work of art. I will definitely...