Marco Florindez has such an original sense of art that he transforms ancient Inca glyphs into a formidable sculpture. "In this design I combined the Inca symbols for Pachamama (Mother Earth) the sun and the moon as early receptors of wisdom " explains the Peruvian artist. "Nowadays wisdom and knowledge is passed through books which gave me the idea of making a steel sculpture that would hold books."

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Marco Florindez has such an original sense of art that he transforms ancient Inca glyphs into a formidable sculpture. "In this design I combined the Inca symbols for the sun and the moon as early receptors of wisdom " explains the Peruvian artist. "Nowadays wisdom and knowledge is passed through books which gave me the idea of making a steel sculpture that would hold books."

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Lyrical and lovely this hand-crafted sculpture holds a wine bottle. Marco Floríndez shapes steel arcs that move close together then outward again. "This was designed with couples in mind " he says. "The human being is complex but when all is said and done we are our partner's complement. One can't live without the other." Wine not included.

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With grace and beauty she holds a handmade candle aloft. Working in steel Marco Floríndez depicts a woman of light. "This is a simple yet lovely sculpture that pays tribute to the feminine gender. They're the ones who make the world go around " he says.

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"This sculpture was one of my first designs when I arrived in the capital " Marco Floríndez explains. "It reflects the loneliness I experienced upon coming to such a large city even though I was surrounded by people. I felt perhaps an individuality distrust and a desire to get ahead and these can cause you to lose your perspective. We can forget our friends and families as we try to progress in life." Floríndez recycles nails to create this... (Read More)

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Shaping sleek steel ribbons Marco Floríndez emulates a fleur-de-lis. The graceful candleholder holds three white candles with classic style.

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A llama looks over his shoulder in this graceful sculpture by Marco Floríndez. "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. These animals play a part in many ways."

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Marco Floríndez creates a powerful sculpture capturing the strength of the male body. "The idea came from a triangular piece of metal that I shaped into a torso. I liked it so much that I didn't want the body's extremities to detract from the central message. To defy gravity I posed my subject on one leg " the Andean artist says.

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A male and female figure hold candles aloft as they reach out toward one another. "I show the love and understanding of every couple that makes a home together " Marco Floríndez says. "This candleholder reflects my most intimate desire that of finding one who complements me to walk through life together."

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