Manhole Art - Bobbi Mastrangelo
Iris was a very talented artist whose work I admired when my career began. Her abstract expressionist style garnered many awards at prestigious exhibitions on Long Island, NY in the 1980’s. She died too young. But her work lives on. Fortunately, I was able to purchase a piece of her art: a dynamic little […]
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 […]
“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. http://bobbimastrangelo.com/story/When.php
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]