“There’s a series of ancient scrub systems. These are relic sand dunes left from times of much higher sea level. And the oldest and most ancient of these is a relic sand dune that runs down the middle of Florida, essentially about 150 miles… Orlando, due south.” “That ancient sand dune, still exists today as […]
April 2007 Grate Art Happening Bobbi Mastrangelo invited Jacquie Brunner and Glenda Stearns to participate in the project of setting the scene for this year’s post card theme. Each year Bobbi photographs one of her manhole cover sculptures complete with its background to be reproduced for National Post Card Week. This year’s theme was more […]
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Meet My Peace Links Pen Pal
Maria Moskaleva has been my Peace Links Pen Pal in Russia since 1991. We enjoy our correspondence and I have learned so much about her country, customs and culture. Maria is My Peace Links Pen Pal in Russia.
March 2007 “Women’s Perspective” Exhibition Bobbi Mastrangelo’s Fiber Art, “The Side Walk Was Paved in Gold” is one of the five works featured on www.yourmarco.com web site for the exhibition: “Women’s Perspective” The exhibition of forty four art works created by the Florida Chapter of The National Association of Women Artists is hosted by The […]
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Peace to all in 2007
Bobbi Mastrangelo’s ” Peace Grate “ has been chosen for inclusion in a poster to represent The Open Book Peace Project. “Peace Grate” (Detail) Click image to see the whole page. Peace is presented in many different languages.
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“FLORIDA GOLD”
November 7th 2006 through January 15, 2007 “FLORIDA GOLD” Art on view in the 22nd Floor Gallery The Capitol- Tallahassee, Florida Art Exhibition by The Florida Chapter of the National Association of Women Artists For information contact Brannon Solomon At (850) 245-6415 or http://www.florida-arts.org “The Sidewalks Were Paved in Gold” Fiber Art 18.5″ x 16.5″ […]
(This question was posed by my friend, Rosie Collins.) My very first post explained that one art professor said I needed a theme. Another professor noted a penchant for circles in my work. So when I saw a page of manhole cover photographs, I knew that would be a “grate theme!” “Sunburst” was constructed long before my manhole cover […]
October – November 7th, 2006 “ATTLEBORO WATER” featured in Attleboro Arts Museum Auction. Celebrated for her unique urban art pieces, Mastrangelo created Attleboro Water 2005 especially for the Attleboro Arts Museum’s Auction. This exquisite relief sculpture captures the beauty of what is normally “underfoot,” a small water cover in an asphalt pavement. “Attleboro Water” Now through […]
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New Blog “Grate Thoughts”
September 1st, 2006 Welcome to my New Blog “Grate Thoughts” The first topic is “Why I chose manhole covers for my art theme?” You will see photos of my early works on a circular theme including a spray painting entitled, “Spirals.” I look forward to your comments about my manhole cover theme.
The question most people ask is “Why did you ever pick such a ridiculous theme?” Some people even shake their heads when they think about the mundane iron covers we all walk over. Well it all began when I was a Mom going back to college to study art. I experimented in every style and […]