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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.

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Why Manhole Covers? (instead of portraits or landscapes?)

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 […]

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2006 NPCW Postcard Dedication

2006 NPCW Postcard Dedication “Grate Spring”, my 2006 issue for National Post Card Week is dedicated to Landscape Architect, Brian Mahoney. “Grate Spring”  (Daffodils) 28” Garden Sculpture Pub: Monarch Graphics Post Card page One Autumn, Brian secretly planted daffodil bulbs under my garden grate.  That was over a decade ago and yet I still fondly recall […]

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The Osceola Center For the Arts

The Osceola Center For the Arts 1st-31st March 2006 Bobbi Mastrangelo’s “Grate Works” on Exhibit at The Osceola Center For the Arts. Mastrangelo’s “New York City Grate ” click image to enlarge Bobbi, OCFTA’s Artist of the Month MEET THE ARTIST Friday, March 10th 2006 – 6pm – 7:30pm. (Coinciding with the 7pm reception for […]

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My Wish for 2006

My Wish for 2006 Peace For Our World Let There Be Peace On Earth and Let It Begin With Me.   This beautiful song (four and a half minutes) expresses my feelings.  It  gives me the chills, reminding me of family times when my parents were alive. It was one of my Dad’s favorites. Please enjoy singing and listening to A […]

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“The Power of Four” (#Hurricane Interactive Relief) Exhibited at the Mills Pond House Gallery

Bobbi Mastrangelo’s fiber art piece: “The Power of Four in 2004” will be on view at the Mills Pond House Gallery   660 Route 25 A in St. James, New York.   The interactive sound sculpture relief was based on actual traumas.  Hurricanes “Charlie,” “Frances” and “Jeanne” tore through her Solivita Community in Polk County during […]

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“Irish Blessing” at Solivita Artisan Guild Exhibition

Sunday December 11, 2005 2:00 PM until 11:00 PM The Solivita Artisans Guild will held their 3rd art exhibit at the Art Gallery in Solivita. Refreshments were served. Bobbi Mastrangelo exhibited: Irish Blessing, a sculpture relief and  Bell System, a tiny embossed print on hand made paper. “Irish Blessing” (Ballinasloe Water Cover) 21 ” x […]

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“Acquedotto” at the Orlando Museum of Art

“Acquedotto” at the Orlando Museum of Art November 12 – 20, 2005 “Art on the Wall” is an addition to the annual Festival of the Trees. This new benefit feature for the museum, provides an opportunity to purchase art by local artists. “Acquedotto” $490 by  Bobbi Mastrangelo Acquedotto is an Italian water cover rendition in […]

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Sedona in the News

Sedona in the News October 10 – October 30, 2005 “SEDONA”, Bobbi Mastrangelo’s Fiber Art Work is on Exhibit in Salt Lake City at the Friends of Dard Hunter Juried Exhibition of Hand-made Paper Art and Books Sedona Hand Made Paper & Mixed Media 47 x 29 x 3           SEDONA […]

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“ATTLEBORO UNDERFOOT” in Attleboro Museum’s Art Auction.

October -November 10th, 2005 “ATTLEBORO UNDERFOOT” featured in Attleboro Museum’s Auction. This exquisite 13” x 12” x 2” relief captures the beauty of a small water cover in a cement sidewalk. Now through November 10, 2005 browse through over $50,000 of donated artwork and other feature items. Fantastic artwork can be purchased at auction prices […]

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