Iron Sculpture
Steel sculpture, 'Conqueror of the Andes'
"I try to create a sense of movement from within simple lines, which is why I chose to depict the condor in flight, " begins Marco Florindez as he speaks of his inspiration. "The condor is a South American bird of prey with narrow wings that are almost three meters long.
Iron sculpture, 'Heavy Metal Guitarist'
A heavy metal guitarist himself, Miguel Mej�a 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.
Iron sculpture, 'Formula 1'
The excitement and furor of the Formula 1 inspires this original sculpture by Peru's Miguel Mej�a. 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.
Steel statuette, 'Andean Llama'
A llama looks over his shoulder in this graceful sculpture by Marco Flor�ndez. "On the base, I added textures with the application of solder, which makes it very interesting, " he says. "My theme was the agricultural evolution in the Andes.
Recycled aluminum piggy bank, 'Saving is Fun'
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.
Motorcycle parts sculpture, 'Cupid, Love Is in the Air'
"I thought of this sculpture when Cupid's arrow struck me!" Miguel Mej�a exclaims with humor. He recycles motorcycle parts into a formidable sculpture featuring a chain shaping a heart-shaped heart.
Aluminum sculpture, 'Jingling Christmas Tree'
Red and yellow bells jingle from the branches of Luitpol's Christmas tree like precious gifts. "They chime with a message of love, peace, unity, and harmony, which are the gifts of the Holiday season, " explains the Peruvian artist.
Iron statuette, 'Friends Forever'
Reaching out for a fraternal embrace, two figures are friends forever. Their bodies taper to slender arcs that form a heart. "This sculpture pays a well-deserved tribute to friendship. Like love, friendship is the most beautiful relationship in the world.
Auto part statuette, 'Rustic Golfer'
Carrying clubs on his back, a golfer tests a club. This realistic sculpture is created of castoffs, recycled as art. Edmundo Cisneros forms the sportsman with screws for the body, legs and arms, and a ball bearing for the head.
Iron statuette, 'Rustic Rock 'n Roll'
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 that include spark plugs and clogs, as well as discarded metal sheets, nuts and bolts.