Manhole Art - Bobbi MastrangeloTerri Dyer, reporter correspondent for Reporter- Ledger News of Lakeland FL contacted me for a phone interview. After all the questions about my manhole art and other interests, she shared some of her interests in the literary and cultural arts. I sent her a signed copy of “From the Heart, Stories of Love and Friendship ” and some […]
Acquedotto My decorative relief sculptures evolved due to the discovery of three elegant Kuliche Frames replicating rare Museum Period Frames. What treasures! They were works of art in themselves. Their gilded antique sculpted forms reminded me of the frames I had seen in the Ufizzi Gallery in Florence. I had no idea how I could […]
What to do with the myriad of artwork I had created and manhole cover paraphernalia I had collected? That was one of my biggest problems to solve. We were moving from a spacious home with two studios to a townhouse with a small studio. If I did not find a solution, some of my largest […]
Great Wall Medallion An artistic monogram on a NYC manhole cover inspired the incorporation of Oriental Calligraphy. The symbols have a universal message of hope and aspirations for life. Chinese monosyllabic translation was chosen because it was brief and would fit around the circumference. All the symbols and letters were carved backwards into the […]
This cartoon created by Renee E. Johnson of Minneapolis Minnesota arrived with her interactive post card for National Post Card Week. The smiling cartoon gal is holding a water valve cover celebrating NPCW which is the first full week in May. Since 1991, I have participated in NPCW. The post cards are from all over […]
May 2- May 8th, 2010 National Post Card Week is celebrated during the first full week of May. Because I am celebrating Art Carney as Ed Norton, the Undisputed King of the City Sewer System as he appeared in the famous TV cit-com The Honeymooners, ….I declare the following dedication: My 2010 Post Card is […]
Celebrates Art Carney as Ed Norton 27th National Post Card Week Art Carney’s Ed Norton was the undisputed king of the city sewer system. After Carney received a press release saying Mastrangelo’s 1994 exhibit of manhole art at The New York Hall of Science “would make Art Carney proud,” he penned her a personal note. […]
The patriotic theme for National Post Card Week 2009 would be based on a new sculpture relief. After many sketches, I arrived at a satisfactory design of a patriotic manhole cover for a sidewalk scene. USA Manhole Cover Once it was completed, I set it into a durable foam piece. To look authentic, it needed […]
Featured Artist Bobbi Mastrangelo | Artsy Shark Well folks, I am feeling especially ARTSY and also HONORED to be featured this week on Artsy Shark, a site for emerging artists. Carolyn Edlund asked about my goals, current art endeavors and my inspirations. She selected seven art works from my web site to accompany the text. Some […]
Bobbi Mastrangelo’s water cover art relief: “The Sidewalk Was Paved in Gold,” is being exhibited at The Gwinnett Environ- mental & Heritage Center in Buford Georgia from April 3 – 28, 2010. Bobbi was one of 23 artists from 11 states in the USA selected for “Water S(our)ce,” an exhibition celebrating water as a precious resource. The exhibition recognizes that water has always […]