Auto Part Firemen Statue

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Auto part statuette, 'Firemen'

Carrying a heavy hose, two firemen rush to the scene of a fire, directing water onto the flames. Armando Ramírez 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.

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

• Recycled metal

• Features a rustic, rugged finish

• Each sculpture is unique and created by hand and will vary slightly in appearance

About The Artist

"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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