Kneeling in his heavy armor, Don Quixote de la Mancha declares his love for Dulcinea. Armando Ramírez depicts the beloved character from Miguel de Cervantes' 17th century novel, sculpting the idealistic knight from recycled metal and auto parts. This creation is offered in partnership with NOVICA, in association with National Geographic.
 

Product Features:

• Statuette depicts Don Quixote de la Mancha kneeling in his armor and declaring his love for Dulcinea
• Decorative accessory features the beloved character from Miguel de Cervantes' 17th Century novel
• Idealistic knight sculpture is crafted of recycled metal and auto parts
• Art that is also environmentally responsible
• Not polished, with a rustic finish, so smudges and scratches may be present

Story Behind the Art:
Armando Ramirez says, 'All my life, I've lived in a town of artisans, which motivated me to create new art. As a child, I enjoyed inventing toys. As an adult, I became environmentally-conscious, and now transform recycled goods. I began by crafting figures from scrap--mostly from cars and bicycles. I began to create sculptures, soldering the pieces together and giving them shape as I imagined they should look. I select recycled items that can be used, cleaning them thoroughly. I then solder them together until I achieve my design, then give it a protective coat of 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.'
 

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