Aluminum nativity scene, 'Peace on Earth'

$222.95
Resplendent in ethereal glory, Mary and Joseph welcome the baby Jesus into the world of mortals. Each statuette is delicately cast in aluminum. Hand-crafted by Luis Martinez Gallardo, this moving nativity scene reflects Mexico's long-standing metalworking tradition. This hand-crafted product may present miniscule pores that are imprinted from the sand molds used by Martinez.

Iron statuette, 'Rustic Drummer'

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Fairly dancing to the beat, a drummer pounds fast rhythms from his drums. Shining cymbals vibrate in this delightful sculpture. Armando Ramï¿½rez transforms recycled bicycle and automobile parts into a rustic work of art.

Iron sculpture, 'Monkey Business'

$39.95
A monkey swings from one hand in this rustic sculpture by Marco Polo. The whimsical simian's body is a stone.

Auto part sculpture, 'Rustic Friends'

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Mexico's Armando Ramï¿½rez 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. Ramï¿½rez 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.

Auto part statuette, 'Rustic Monster Motorbike'

$72.95 now on sale! $65.66
Armando Ramirez transforms a collection of metal pieces including thick wires and tube pipes to create this impressive motorbike. Other pieces that once made part of a car's electric and ignition systems have a more specialized function in this sculpture. For example, bearings and coils are transformed into tires and hubcaps. The gas tank used to be an ignition rocker arm and the engine is built from cogs and a brush holder. Finally, the seat was taken from a clutch pedal. Please note it is the artist's intention not to give his sculptures a fine polished finish, therefore smudges and scratches may be present.

Iron sculpture, 'Rustic Steam Engine'

$34.95
This tiny train engine is built from discarded thick wire, metal sheets, nuts and screws, as well as discarded pieces from a die machine. Once Armando Ramï¿½rez builds the train's main frame, he uses a cog from a car's electric system and die pieces to form the cauldron. Car bearings are ideal for shaping the train's wheel. Please note it is the artist's intention not to give his sculptures a fine polished finish, therefore smudges and scratches may be present.

Iron statuette, 'Rustic Mustang'

$144.95
Rearing, snorting and pawing the air, a wild stallion takes shape from an amazing assortment of bicycle and automobile parts. Pulleys form the face, while wire becomes the mane and tail. Metal bits left from a die cutter are transformed into the body. This very original sculpture is created by Armando Ramï¿½rez and stands on a clutch part. Ramï¿½rez does not give his sculptures a fine polished finish, therefore smudges and scratches may be present.

Auto part key rack, 'Rustic Gecko'

$37.95
Clinging to the wall, a gecko holds keys on his sinuous tail. Armando Ramï¿½rez creates this whimsical sculpture from discarded automotive parts. An ignition rocker arm becomes the head, gears form the body and screws are transformed into toes. Galvanized wire completes the piece. Ramï¿½rez does not give his sculptures a fine polished finish, therefore smudges and scratches may be present.

Auto part statuette, 'Thoughtful Don Quixote'

$114.95 now on sale! $103.46
Seated on a tree stump, Don Quixote de la Mancha ponders his life. Armando Ramï¿½rez depicts the beloved character from Miguel de Cervantes' 17th century novel, sculpting the idealistic knight from recycled car parts. An old automobile pulley becomes his shield, cogs form the arms and legs. Washers protect his knees and elbows, and screws are transformed into fingers, beard and moustache. Rocker arms and starter components also appear in this whimsical statuette.

Iron statuette, 'Rustic Basket Ball Final'

$24.95
It's the last seconds of the game and the ball is in the basket in an entertaining sculpture by Mexico's Armando Ramirez. His ingenious sense of art is evident in the admirable way in which he recycles scrap metal. The players' bodies, for example, are car spark plugs, and their limbs are shaped from long screws. Ramirez uses discarded pieces from a die machine to shape the players' heads. The ball is made up of two hoops made from metal sheets. Please note it is the artist's intention not to give his sculptures a fine polished finish, therefore smudges and scratches may be present.

Iron statuette, 'Rustic Helicopter'

$67.95
Transforming castoffs into art, Edmundo Cisneros takes the wheel from an office chair to create a helicopter. He adds threaded metal as blades and fashions the motor from spark plugs and computer pieces. A bendix axis becomes the tail. As each piece is individually crafted, the size, pieces and their placement may vary slightly.

Auto part statuette, 'Big Rustic Bulldozer'

$144.95 now on sale! $130.46
With a thunderous motor and clanging gears, a bulldozer roars into action. These whimsical figures are crafted from an amazing assortment of bicycle and automobile parts. Armando Ramï¿½rez recycles them as rustic art. He creates the hoe from a sparkplug, gear, screws and metal bits left from a die cutter. A discarded pulley becomes part of the rear shovel and the machine moves on bearings. Ramï¿½rez does not give his sculptures a fine polished finish, therefore smudges and scratches may be present.

Iron sculpture, 'Classic Oldsmobile'

$59.95
Fond childhood memories inspire the design of this automobile by Miguel Mejï¿½a. "I modeled this car after a wooden one I used to play with when I was a little boy. I was very fond of that car!" remembers Mejï¿½a. "I flattened a metal corner for the chassis and used corrugated sheet for the hood. The rooftop is a hinge and the fenders were platens. Nuts become the headlights and thick wire the radiator." Titled "Carcachita" in Spanish.

Iron statuette, 'Rustic Elephant'

$127.95 now on sale! $115.16
Sporting long, shiny tusks, an elephant prances lightly through the rainforest. Armando Ramï¿½rez captures the pachyderm's strength and grace in this handsome sculpture. He transforms recycled bicycle and automobile parts into an object of beauty.

Iron sculpture, 'Proud Peacock'

$38.95
Marco Polo sculpts a proud male peacock displaying his beautiful feathers. Mounted on slender legs, the rustic sculpture moves backward and forward on its base. A stone forms the body.

Iron statuette, 'Rustic Rock 'n Roll'

$48.95
Drums and electric guitars back up the vocalist, who grabs the microphone and sings lead. These rock 'n rollers are crafted from an amazing assortment of bicycle and automobile parts. Armando Ramï¿½rez recycles them as rustic art.

Iron sculpture, 'Rustic Bull Ride'

$34.95 now on sale! $31.46
Mexican artist Armando Ramï¿½rez transforms motor parts into a sculpture that exudes courage and bravery. He conjures the image of a cowboy riding a bucking bull with thick wire pieces, cogs, sparkplugs, pulleys and wheels. Please note it is the artist's intention not to give his sculptures a fine polished finish, therefore smudges and scratches may be present.

Auto part statuette, 'Rustic Helicopter'

$29.95
Mexican artist Armando Ramirez transforms a rocker arm from a car's ignition system into the sleek cabin of this intrepid helicopter. The rudder once formed part of a home electric appliance while the propellers are made from metal sheets. Thick wires serve to complete the helicopter's characteristic body and a automobile sparkplug gives the illusion of a weapon. Please note it is the artist's intention not to give his sculptures a fine polished finish, therefore smudges and scratches may be present.

Iron sculpture, 'Rustic Vintage Car'

$64.95 now on sale! $58.46
This car of classic features is built from an ingenious collection of recycled parts. The tires are made from the bearings of a car's electric system, while the headlights are shaped from pulleys and the taillights from discarded die pieces. Ramirez transforms screws into sideway mirrors and the rest of the car is built from metal sheets. Please note it is the artist's intention not to give his sculptures a fine polished finish, therefore smudges and scratches may be present.

Auto part sculpture, 'Rustic Sailboat'

$42.95 now on sale! $38.66
"The foundation of my art is based on recycling principles, transforming scrap metal into original sculptures with a rustic finish," explains Mexican artist Armando Ramirez. He uses smooth iron sheets, the one used to make containers, to make a magnificent boat, its sails and flag. The stern includes sprockets and parts taken from a car's electric system, such as a coil and the component that separates a bearing's magnetic field. Inside, the boat features the coil crown holding a cog, both originally parts of a car's electric system and now holding the boat's sails. The component that separates a bearing's magnetic field and a piece from a clutch pedal complete this section of the sailboat. Other pieces were taken from the cut out pieces left over from 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.

Iron statuette, 'Rustic Sweethearts'

$27.95
Sweethearts gaze lovingly into one another's eyes. Armando Ramï¿½rez recycles an amazing assortment of bicycle and automobile parts as rustic art. Spark plugs become their bodies while wire scraps are transformed into arms and legs. The feet are metal bits left from a die cutter. Ramï¿½rez does not give his sculptures a fine polished finish, therefore smudges and scratches may be present.

Auto part statuette, 'Rustic Semi Truck Cab'

$59.95
Authentic down to the last detail, a semi truck awaits a load to haul. Armando Ramï¿½rez transforms recycled bicycle and automobile parts into a realistic miniature replica. Bearings become wheels, sparkplugs form smokestacks and sheet metal joins metal mesh, screws and galvanized wire in an amazingly original sculpture. Ramï¿½rez does not give his sculptures a fine polished finish, therefore smudges and scratches may be present.

Steel statuette, 'Sea Bird'

$48.95
The legendary glyphs of the Paracas culture become the muse for Marco Florindez's art. He welds and shapes steel into the colorful sculpture of a bird looking downwards. Florindez creates the dynamic illusion of coastal winds blowing the bird's feathers backwards. Titled "Ave Marina" in Spanish.

Recycled glass piggy bank, 'Little Pig'

$58.95 now on sale! $53.06
Recycling discarded objects as art, Luitpol depicts a cheerful little pig. The body is fashioned from a bottle. Pointy ears and slender legs complete the whimsical piggy bank. The nose unscrews so the coins can be taken out.

Recycled wall art, 'Natural Essence'

$108.95
"I used bright colors such as red, blue, and yellow along with black to highlight the beautiful, unique shape of a toucan," confides Peruvian artist Marco Florindez. "The bird is perched on a tree trunk in the toucans' unique way. I sculpted the piece with traditional techniques, using cotton for textures. The cloth and the steel parts that I used to create the rustic finish are discarded pieces that were left over from some other works." Titled "Esencia natural" in Spanish.

Iron sculpture, 'Heavy Metal Guitarist'

$84.95
A heavy metal guitarist himself, Miguel Mejï¿½a sculpts the cool image of a charismatic musician. He recycles a wide variety of bike and motorcycle parts including a motorbike sprocket for the base. The legs are shaped from long bolts while the body is made of tubes and smaller sprockets. The head is made of a tube and nut, while a chain makes for the guitarist's long mane. Sparkplugs, half a nut, and a motorbike chain are transformed into his cool guitar. Titled "Guitarrista metal" in Spanish.

Iron statuette, 'Rustic Golfer'

$27.95 now on sale! $25.16
His caddy stands by as a golfer tees off. These pro players are crafted from an amazing assortment of bicycle and automobile parts. Armando Ramï¿½rez recycles them as rustic art.

Iron sculpture, 'Rustic Don Quixote II'

$64.95 now on sale! $58.46
Wearing his characteristic hat, Don Quixote de la Mancha rides forth to tilt at windmills. Armando Ramï¿½rez depicts the beloved character from Miguel de Cervantes' 17th century novel. He sculpts the idealistic knight and his gallant stallion from cogwheels taken from a car's electric system. The hat is made from a small wheel, while the horse's tail is made from thick wire. The rest of the pieces that complete this sculpture are recycled from the residues found at various die machines. Please note it is the artist's intention not to give his sculptures a fine polished finish, therefore smudges and scratches may be present.

Iron sculpture, 'Rustic Biplane'

$34.95
This gleaming biplane is ready to soar above un-chartered lands in an exclusive design by Mexico's Armando Ramirez. This original artist transforms the discarded metal pieces off a die machine into the plane's propellers and main body, and wings. These are held in place with thick wires. The wings' rotors are made from cogs that once were part of a car's electric system. The plane's axis tail is cut from a metal tube. Finally, Ramirez uses screws to simulate the plane's headlights. Please note it is the artist's intention not to give his sculptures a fine polished finish, therefore smudges and scratches may be present.

Auto part sculpture, 'Rustic Train Engine'

$94.95 now on sale! $85.46
Armando Ramï¿½rez collects a wild assortment of auto parts and scrap metal pieces to recycle them into an admirable train engine. The cauldrons are made from a gas pump, a bendix shell, and a timing pulley that once belonged to car. The wheels are made from bearings and pulleys from a car's electric system, joined together with wide wire. The rest of the train is made from pieces of metal discarded from a die machine, as well as other car parts that include coil arrows, brush holders, field separator, rocker arm, ignition support, spring, spark plugs and clogs. Please note it is the artist's intention not to give his sculptures a fine polished finish, therefore smudges and scratches may be present.

Iron statuette, 'Rustic Horned Owl'

$44.95
The great horned owl rules the night, depicted by Armando Ramï¿½rez. Using an amazing assortment of bicycle and automobile parts, he creates a fascinating sculpture. Sheet metal forms the wings, screws become claws, and washers surround the eyes. Metal bits left from a die cutter are transformed into the feathered body. Ramï¿½rez does not give his sculptures a fine polished finish, therefore smudges and scratches may be present.

Iron statuette, 'Rustic Camera Man'

$27.95 now on sale! $25.16
The camera man follows each scene through the lens of his state-of-the-art camera in an extraordinary statuette by Mexico's Armando Ramirez. The camera is shaped from a field separator taken from a car's electrical system, as well as a couple of wheels, long screws, metal sphere, and pieces that were left over in die machines. The man's body is shaped from a spark plug and long screws. Please note it is the artist's intention not to give his sculptures a fine polished finish, therefore smudges and scratches may be present.

Auto part statuette, 'Firemen'

$24.95 now on sale! $22.46
Carrying a heavy hose, two firemen rush to the scene of a fire, directing water onto the flames. Armando Ramï¿½rez fashions the fire fighters from spark plugs and recycles a chain for the hose. An old automobile pulley, galvanized wire and metal bits left from a die cutter finish the figures. Ramï¿½rez does not give his sculptures a fine polished finish, therefore smudges and scratches may be present.

Iron statuette, 'Rustic Iguana'

$97.95
Scaling the hillside with strong, sure toes, an iguana basks in the warm Mexican sun. Armando Ramï¿½rez transforms recycled bicycle and automobile parts into the lizard that thrives along the country's coasts. A favorite mascot of Puerto Vallarta, the iguana has been linked to this Pacific beach resort ever since John Huston filmed "The Night of the Iguana" there in 1963.

Iron statuette, 'Rustic Locomotive'

$119.95
A cloud of imaginary vapor pours from the smokestack as this shining steam engine chugs down the track. This charming locomotive comes from the imagination and skill of Mexican sculptor, Edmundo Cisneros. He fashions it by recycling discarded automotive and bicycle pieces. As each piece is individually crafted, the size and features may vary slightly.

Iron statuette, 'Rustic Professor'

$24.95
With a textbook open on the desk, the professor explains a complicated concept. The chalkboard behind him is covered with notes. This dedicated teacher is crafted from an amazing assortment of bicycle and automobile parts. Armando Ramï¿½rez recycles them as rustic art.

Auto part sculpture, 'Rustic Sport Motorbike'

$62.95
Mexican artist Armando Ramirez builds a sleek motorbike from a wide assortment of recycled metal pieces. The tires are bearings from a car's electric system while the motorbike's gas tank once used to be a rocker arm from a car's ignition. The engine is a cogwheel from a car's electric system and a regular pulley is now the motorbike's seat. Metal sheets and thick wires complete the admirable design of this motorbike. Please note it is the artist's intention not to give his sculptures a fine polished finish, therefore smudges and scratches may be present.

Iron key rack, 'Rustic Racehorse'

$42.95
Framed in a horseshoe, a race horse becomes a novel key rack to mount on the wall. Armando Ramï¿½rez creates this whimsical sculpture from discarded automotive parts. The head is formed from a clutch part, the ears of washers and the eyes of nuts. Screws become nostrils and galvanized wire holds the keys. Metal bits left from a die cutter complete the piece. Ramï¿½rez does not give his sculptures a fine polished finish, therefore smudges and scratches may be present.

Auto part statuette, 'Studio Photographer'

$27.95 now on sale! $25.16
Bending over, he peers through the lens of a camera fashioned from a dimmer switch. He adjusts the focus with screws and nuts. Fashioned of an astonishing assortment of recycled metal, the image springs from the imagination of Armando Ramï¿½rez. This whimsical photographer is crafted from a spark plug and metal bits left from a die cutter. Ramï¿½rez does not give his sculptures a fine polished finish, therefore smudges and scratches may be present.

Iron statuette, 'Rustic Violin'

$98.95 now on sale! $89.06
Resting on a horseshoe stand, a violin awaits the musician's touch. The slender strings stretch toward tuning pegs fashioned from discarded spark plugs. Armando Ramï¿½rez transforms recycled bicycle and automobile parts into a realistic replica sculpture.

Iron sculpture, 'Ostrich'

$39.95
With long, slender legs and fluffy tail feathers, an ostrich is a whimsical companion. Marco Polo sculpts the rustic bird from iron with a stone body. The sculpture moves backward and forward on its base.

Iron statuette, 'Rustic Psychotherapist'

$24.95
Totally professional, a psychiatrist takes notes as his patient reclines on the couch. These fanciful figures are crafted from an amazing assortment of bicycle and automobile parts. Armando Ramï¿½rez recycles them as rustic art.

Auto part statuette, 'Rustic Standard Motorbike'

$62.95
This motorcycle of classic inspiration is built by Armando Ramirez from an intriguing collection of recycled metal pieces, some extracted from cars. The tires are bearings from a car's electrical system and the hubcaps are electric coils. The motorbike's fuel tank once used to be a rocker arm from a car's ignition. The engine is shaped from a cogwheel as well as a timing chain. The headlight is a cogwheel while the rear light was taken from a clutch pedal. Please note it is the artist's intention not to give his sculptures a fine polished finish, therefore smudges and scratches may be present.

Auto part sculpture, 'Rustic Locomotive'

$62.95 now on sale! $56.66
Discarded thick wires, metal sheets, pulleys and screws become a train engine under the ingenious creativity of Mexico's Armando Ramï¿½rez. Once the main frame of the engine is built, Ramï¿½rez transforms a car bearing and spark plugs into characteristic train parts. Ramï¿½rez recycles bendix parts from a car's electric system into the train's cauldrons, which are joined together with thick wire and a brush holder from a car's electric system. Please note it is the artist's intention not to give his sculptures a fine polished finish, therefore smudges and scratches may be present.

Auto part statuette, 'Rustic Village Band'

$69.95
A group of six, the village band offers a concert in the plaza. Armando Ramï¿½rez recycles an amazing assortment of bicycle and automobile parts as rustic art. Spark plugs become their bodies while wire scraps are transformed into arms, legs and a long trombone. Bits of pulleys form the sombreros. The drum is a shiny bearing, the drumsticks are screws. The figures stand on a clutch diaphragm. Ramï¿½rez does not give his sculptures a fine polished finish, therefore smudges and scratches may be present.

Auto part statuette, 'Rustic Quixote'

$74.95 now on sale! $67.46
Wearing heavy armor, Don Quixote de la Mancha prepares to do battle with windmills. Armando Ramï¿½rez depicts the beloved character from Miguel de Cervantes' 17th century novel, sculpting the idealistic knight from recycled metal. Metal cogs form the legs, cogs and springs, the arms. Parts from a clutch, screws and a lid become the head. More clutch parts form the torso. Ramï¿½rez does not give his sculptures a fine polished finish, therefore smudges and scratches may be present.

Iron statuette, 'Rustic Galleon'

$79.95
Sailing across the centuries, a square-rigged galleon moves swiftly across the ocean. The ships played an important role in the discovery of the Americas and were used from the 1400s to the early 1700s. Fashioned of an astonishing assortment of recycled metal, the ship springs from the imagination of Armando Ramï¿½rez. Galvanized wire holds the sails aloft while nuts form portholes and flags wave from screws. Iron sheets are used to shape the hull and sails. Ramï¿½rez does not give his sculptures a fine polished finish, therefore smudges and scratches may be present.

Iron wall art, 'Punchao the Creator'

$78.95
Marco Florï¿½ndez invokes the god Punchao, creator of the sun and moon. Revered by the Inca, the deity takes shape in a bold sculpture. "I show him as the center of the sun as I add golden details to the black iron. In each corner are icons used by our Inca ancestors. The blue cord represents the sky, which is life," Florï¿½ndez explains.

Iron sculpture, 'Formula 1'

$79.95
The excitement and furor of the Formula 1 inspires this original sculpture by Peru's Miguel Mejï¿½a. He recycles a clutch pedal for the hood and a spark plug for the exhaust pipe, while connecting rod packs become the car's ailerons. Bolts and thick wires hold the tires, which are shaped from nuts.

Iron sculpture, 'Ballet Dancers'

$39.95
Miguel Mejï¿½a captures the romance and graceful agility of ballet dancers with recycled metal and auto parts. "I wanted to capture the corporal expression in a pï¿½s-de- deux from the Romeo and Juliet ballet, so I used bolts for the dancers' strong legs," the Peruvian artist explains. "I also used bolts for their bodies and arms. Romeo and Juliet's heads are made from nuts, and her tutu comes from a conical part used for a car's front wheels." Titled "Danzantes de ballet" in Spanish.

Iron statuette, 'Rustic Architect'

$27.95 now on sale! $25.16
Bent over his drafting table, an architect conjures magnificent structures in three dimensions. Armando Ramï¿½rez creates the talented designer in a rustic sculpture. It is fashioned of recycled bicycle and automobile parts.

Iron statuette, 'Rustic Mariachi'

$39.95
Musicians in wide sombreros play the violin, trumpet, small stringed vihuela and large guitarrï¿½n. Singing in unison, these charming mariachis are crafted from an amazing assortment of bicycle and automobile parts. Armando Ramï¿½rez recycles them as rustic art.

Auto part statuette, 'Rustic Motorbike Adventure'

$77.95
Mexican artist Armando Ramirez sculpts an attractive motorbike from an extraordinary collection of metal sheets, nails, and car components. A pulley is transformed into a seat, screws become taillights and cogs become headlights. The tires are bearings from a car's electrical system and the fuel tank once used to be a rocker arm from a car's ignition. The engine is made up of discarded bendix pieces from a car's electrical system. Please note it is the artist's intention not to give his sculptures a fine polished finish, therefore smudges and scratches may be present.

Auto part sculpture, 'Rustic Iguana Lookout'

$47.95 now on sale! $43.16
Armando Ramï¿½rez expertly transforms a collection of auto parts and scrap metal pieces into the vivid sculpture of an iguana. Ramï¿½rez recycles a rocker arm from a car's ignition system into the iguana's head, and finishes shaping it with discarded pieces from a die machine and metal sheets. Several more auto parts are transformed into the body and tail, including a cog, bendix shell, connecting rod and rocker arm, as well as smooth iron sheets. For the iguana's leg, Ramï¿½rez uses screws, thick wire and die pieces. Please note it is the artist's intention not to give his sculptures a fine polished finish, therefore smudges and scratches may be present.

Iron statuette, 'Rustic Pony'

$144.95 now on sale! $130.46
Racing joyously across the landscape, a pony takes shape from an amazing assortment of bicycle and automobile parts. Pulleys form the face, while wire becomes the mane and tail. Metal bits left from a die cutter are transformed into the body. This very original sculpture is created by Armando Ramï¿½rez and stands on a clutch part. Ramï¿½rez does not give his sculptures a fine polished finish, therefore smudges and scratches may be present.

Auto car statuette, 'Rustic Flamingo'

$29.95
Moving gracefully on long, slender legs, a flamingo wades through the shallows looking for fish. Fashioned of an astonishing assortment of recycled metal, the bird springs from the imagination of Armando Ramï¿½rez. Galvanized wire becomes the legs and neck, a rocker arm joins wings of sheet metal. Discarded car parts complete the whimsical sculpture. Ramï¿½rez does not give his sculptures a fine polished finish, therefore smudges and scratches may be present.

Iron statuette, 'Rustic Vet'

$27.95 now on sale! $25.16
Armando Ramirez brings to life an ingenious assortment of scrap metal pieces in the creation of this statuette. Ramirez uses a spark plug, thick wire and pieces from a die machine to shape the body of the vet as he tenderly operates on a dog. Asleep on a metal sheet table is the canine patient, whose body is shaped from a car's clog, the neck and tail are made from screws while corrugated thick nails make for the legs. The dog's head is shaped from pieces that have been discarded from 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.

Auto part nativity scene, 'Rustic Christmas' (set of 9)

$137.95
Armando Ramï¿½rez's artistic vision permits him to see a different reality in discarded automotive parts and scrap metal. Transforming them into sculptures, he creates a wonderfully original nativity scene. Mary, Joseph and the angel are fashioned of metal plate and spark plugs. Another spark plug rests in a manger of connecting rods from a car motor lined with galvanized wire. Balance beams, washers and wire become cows that kneel before the Christ child. Melchior rides a horse, both figures made from a transmission chain, wire, metal sheets, a spring and a spark plug. Riding a camel, Balthazar and his mount use a balance beam, a rocker arm, spark plug, washers, cogs and wire. Tubes, a half sphere, spark plug, balance beam, metal bits left from a die cutter and wire become Caspar and his elephant. Ramï¿½rez does not give his sculptures a fine polished finish, therefore smudges and scratches may be present.

Iron sculpture, 'Rustic Swan Lake'

$44.95
Armando Ramirez recycles auto parts and scrap metal for his original version of the "Swan Lake" pas de deux. Prince Siegfried follows Odette as she leaps through the air, her strong legs in grand jetï¿½ under her tutu, once the crown of an ignition coil. The dancers' bodies are shaped with springs as well as with parts of a car's ignition and electrical systems. Ramirez uses cogs for the dancers' heads and spiraling wires for their legs. Please note it is the artist's intention not to give his sculptures a fine polished finish, therefore smudges and scratches may be present.

Iron statuette, 'Quixote in Love'

$24.95
Kneeling in his heavy armor, Don Quixote de la Mancha declares his love for Dulcinea. Armando Ramï¿½rez depicts the beloved character from Miguel de Cervantes' 17th century novel, sculpting the idealistic knight from recycled metal.

Iron statuette, 'Rustic Scuba Diver'

$27.95 now on sale! $25.16
Gliding silently amid seaweed, a scuba diver propels himself through the sea with flippers. He carries spark plugs as oxygen tanks on his back. This underwater explorer is crafted from an amazing assortment of bicycle and automobile parts. Armando Ramï¿½rez recycles them as rustic art.

Iron sculpture, 'Rustic Classic Car'

$34.95
This car of classic features is built from an intriguing variety of recycled parts. The tires are made from the bearings of a car's electric system, while discarded metal pieces from a die machine are transformed into the car's headlights. The rest of the car is built from metal sheets. Sculpted by Mexican artist Armando Ramirez, the car's legendary insignia is made from a screw. 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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