Recycling discarded auto parts Miguel Mejia depicts a gentleman who proposes marriage to his sweetheart. The man carries a flower made from washers as he kneels to present an engagement ring. A piston part forms the body while screws a connecting rod and nuts complete this whimsical sculpture.

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Miguel Mejía's penchant for recycling metal and auto parts flourishes through the blend of two legendary pre-Hispanic cultures. "I called this sculpture 'El Moyeque' because I stylized the man according to the Moche and Lambayeque cultures from 100-700 A.D " says Mejía as he describes this original piece. "The face is inspired by Lambayeque ceremonial items such as the tumi knife golden vessels and mythic masks. The design of the body is based... (Read More)

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"Just like the surfer tries to get into the wave and ride it I'm trying to shape the wave from a caterpillar chain the surf board from a sheet of metal and the surfer from bolts and screws " confides artist Miguel Mejía as he identifies with the surfer. He sculpts this spectacular piece by recycling metals parts. Titled "Corriendo las olas" in Spanish.

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"The 'sweet wait' refers to the stork bringing the baby we so anxiously wait for fruit of true love " says Miguel Mejía before he explains how he crafted this endearing sculpture. "I used metal sheets for the base and the cloth that holds the baby and wires for the stork's legs beak and baby's legs and arms. I used galvanized tubes for the stork's body and the plaques from coils for the wings. I made the stork's neck with a bolt and its head... (Read More)

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"I thought of this sculpture when Cupid's arrow struck me!" Miguel Mejía exclaims with humor. He recycles motorcycle parts into a formidable sculpture featuring a chain shaping a heart-shaped heart. The body is shaped from different bolts and nuts while the wings are recycled from drilling sheets. The sculpture stands on motorcycled clog wheel. Titled "Amor en los aires 'Cupido'" in Spanish.

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Taking a break from his fantastical quests Don Quixote sits on a park bench reading Miguel de Cervantes' legendary epic. Miguel Mejía captures the brave elegant essence of this beloved character as he recycles metal and motorcycle parts into a spectacular sculpture. Mejía makes the bench from thick steel wires. Quixote is shaped from rocker arms chains and nuts. The arms and legs are made from bolts nails become the mustache and metal sheets for... (Read More)

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"My fascination with medieval Gothic art and my liking for modern devices led me to create this sculpture " Miguel Mejía says. "It depicts a knight in armor riding a chopper." Mejía recycles automobile parts crafting the motorcycle from gears washers sparkplugs and a bicycle gear. Bolts screws and a chain are transformed into the valiant warrior.

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"When I crafted this candleholder I was inspired by the astro rey ('kingly star') that rises in the mornings between two mountains whose tops are hidden by clouds " confides Miguel Mejía. He masterfully transforms the lifeless essence of sprocket wheels from bicycles and motorbikes into a candleholder that is filled with life.

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Miguel Mejía captures the romance and graceful agility of ballet dancers with recycled metal and auto parts. "I wanted to capture the corporal expression in a pás-de- deux from the Romeo and Juliet ballet so I used bolts for the dancers' strong legs " the Peruvian artist explains. "I also used bolts for their bodies and arms. Romeo and Juliet's heads are made from nuts and her tutu comes from a conical part used for a car's front wheels." Titled... (Read More)

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"This noble knight comes from my admiration and personal enjoyment of medieval history and all things gothic " Miguel Mejía says as he proudly shows his recycled metal sculpture. "I sculpted this piece in honor of Spanish artists who make this type of armor – how I would love to learn from them! Instead I used metal sheets for the armor which I cut and welded to the tubes I prepared for the legs. I sculpted the arms from bolts and the knee pads... (Read More)

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