sculptures of hands

Reaching out to catch a ball, the figure of a woman forms this elegant and eye-catching sculpture from Bali. Kadek Darmini creates the sculpture, hand-carving it of rich suar wood to stand atop a pyramid base.

The sculpture is detachable from the base.

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.

This gleaming biplane is ready to soar above uncharted 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, spark plug 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.

Fairly dancing to the beat, a drummer pounds fast rhythms on his drums. Shining cymbals seem to vibrate in this delightful sculpture. Armando Ramírez transforms recycled automobile parts into a rustic work of art. His body is shaped from a spark plug, his arms from thick wires. The drum set is shaped from 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.

This sleek, handsome motorcross bike is designed by Mexico’s Armando Ramirez. He crafts it by hand with an intriguing assortment of metal pieces, thereby taking the art of recycling to new heights. He’s taken a car’s rocker arm, clutch, chains and a sparkplug. Metal sheets, tubes and screws complete this handsome motorcross bike.

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

Touching her hands to the floor, a gymnast bends backward in an incredibly graceful execution of the yoga "upward bow pose," backbend," or "wheel." Her long braid cascades to the floor in this exquisite sculpture by Wayan Rendah. The exercise is thought to energize and strengthen the arms, legs, abdomen and spine.

Sitting in the asana position, a Siamese cat practices yoga holding its front paws to its middle chakra. It closes its eyes as it inhales and exhales, in a vivid albesia wood statuette carved and painted by hand by Nengah Sudarsana.