“Irish Blessing” (Ballinasloe Water Cover)

Story by the Artist My young friend, Helen Anne Gately, gave me reference material on The Ballinasloe Water Valve Cover located on a sidewalk near her Father’s hometown in Ireland.  Not only did it feature a handsome Celtic Pattern, but it also had the Gaelic Word for Water, “Uisce”. Wear’ in of the Green and Read More …

“WHEN” Won 3rd Prize at OCFTA Juried Exhibit

   “When,” Bobbi Mastrangelo’s Fiber Art Relief won Third Prize at The Osceola Center for The Arts Juried Exhibit Exhibition dates: May 5- 31, 2008 2411 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway Kissimmee FL 34744 1 (407) 846 – 6257 www.ocfta.com Read the story of how I created this art work. https://bobbimastrangelo.com/story/When.php

National Post Card Week 2008 Dedication

  “Don’t Go Soft on Terrorism” Bobbi Mastrangelo’s 2008 PC for NPCW is dedicated to  those who lost their lives due to the 9/11 Terrorist Attack   and to all the World Citizens fighting for freedom &  justice.     Read the story behind the creation of the sculpture-collage.      Grate Thoughts » Blog Archive » “Don’t Go Soft Read More …

A Gift of a Rubbing

The Gift of a Rubbing. A photo of a utility cover can be taken while standing.  But a rubbing requires kneeling, securing the paper and careful rubbing with a crayon.  Rubbing conditions may be challenging, especially when the sidewalk is nitty- gritty.  Therefore I consider a rubbing a special gift. Bruce Laird is a talented artist who Read More …

Wanted: Rubbings and Photos of Water Covers

My newest project will be based on water cover designs from around the world. And so dear viewers of my web site: I could really use your help. Please send me rubbings especially of the small covers from 3″ diameter to 8″ diameter.  A photo of the cover in its environment and a detail photo will Read More …

Exhibit – Mill Pond House Gallery

January 19 – February 15, 2008 Mill Pond House Gallery “The Street Was Paved in Gold” click image to enlarge The Art Reception Reception Sat. January 19th 3 – 5 PM At The Mill Pond House Gallery 660 Route 25 A St James NY 11780 USA 1 631 862 6575  www.stacarts.org

Escopis – International Christmas Card

BOBBI MASTRANGELO’S ARTIST STATEMENT For “The Street Was Paved in Gold” Since 1979, I have focused on the theme of manhole and water covers, rendering them in prints, cast paper, sculpture relief, installations and fiber art. Through research and contact with utilities I have learned a great deal about the purposes for the different covers. Read More …

If We Only Have Love, We Can Melt all the Guns

My Wish for 2008 is for Love, Understanding and Peace Among Nations of Our World.  My husand Al and I sang “If We Only Have Love” with the Solivita  “Guys and Dolls Chorus” in their December 2007 Concert. One verse from Jacques Brel’s “If We Only Have Love” brought to mind a recycling project I had read about a Read More …

Read About the Indian Ironworker

New York Manhole Covers, Forged Barefoot in India – The New York Times  by Heather Timmons and J Adam Huggins. Published Nov. 26 2007. Read this article to gain insight into the production of the manhole covers we drive over or walk on.  Pod Cast “From the ladles of Molten Metal”  Vivid photos of the bare chested Indian Read More …

Prayer for the Indian Iron Worker

Barefoot, tramping in hot black sand, shirtless, gleaming with sweat,  the ironworkers stand by with giant ladles to catch the molten iron spewing from the flaming furnace. The outside temperature may rise to 100 degrees.  Inside, under the gritty tin-roofed foundry in India, employees endure the additional, intense heat radiating from the furnace.  Hundreds of Read More …