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Love knows no boundaries and its force has the power to transform scrap metal pieces and auto parts into a sculpture with strong romantic undertones. Armando Ramírez recycles spark plugs into the lovers' bodies, thick wires for their arms and limbs, and discarded pieces from a die machine for their heads and feet. The bench and base are made of metal sheets from die machines. Ramírez masters this original art form as he successfully conveys the warmth of emotion with cold metal pieces.

This hard-working executive sits in front of his computer under the glare of a desk lamp, phone always nearby. The statuette is fabulously detailed and rich in expressiveness, a feat considering that all of the components are metallic. Armando Ramírez shapes the executive with a car's spark plug for the body, pieces off a die machine for the head and wires for the arms and legs. What once was a window screen is now the keyboard, and the rest of this admirable sculpture includes upcycled sheets of metal, wires, and further pieces discarded off a die.

Ramírez does not give his sculptures a fine polished finish, therefore smudges and scratches may be present.

Working with recycled auto parts and scrap metal, Armando Ramirez in Mexico creates remarkable sculptures. Here he depicts a figure in the Virabhadrasana or Warrior yoga pose. The statuette makes a great gift for any yoga aficionado.

Working with recycled auto parts and scrap metal, Armando Ramirez in Mexico creates remarkable sculptures. Here he depicts a figure assuming the Mayurasana or peacock yoga pose. The statuette makes a great gift for any yoga aficionado.

Working with recycled auto parts and scrap metal, Armando Ramirez in Mexico creates remarkable sculptures. Here he depicts a figure in the Virabhadrasana or Warrior yoga pose. The statuette makes a great gift for any yoga aficionado.

Working with recycled auto parts and scrap metal, Armando Ramirez in Mexico creates remarkable sculptures. Here he depicts a figure assuming the challenging Kakasana or crow yoga pose. The statuette makes a great gift for any yoga aficionado.

Working with recycled auto parts and scrap metal, Armando Ramirez in Mexico creates remarkable sculptures. Here he depicts a figure assuming the challenging Eka pada rajakapotasana or one-legged king pigeon yoga pose. The statuette makes a great gift for any yoga aficionado.