Manhole Art - Bobbi MastrangeloIt is the season for giving but what is really heart warming about this painting by a second grader is that he initiated this thank you picture all by himself after he and his little sister received our surprise package of gifts for the Thanksgiving season. Here is what our grandson wrote: Translation: Dear Nona and Papa, Thank […]
“SHAKEOUT: From Streets to Galleries,” page 56 “Cast manhole and utility covers have inspired artists like Bobbi Mastrangelo and Kim Christiansen to create works of art that have been on display in galleries around the country.” This is the Fiber Arts creation that Shannon Wetzel chose for The Shakeout page of Modern Casting Magazine. The various […]
Veterans Day 2010 Remember our Vets Honor Our Military Our grandson, Drew enthusiastically painted his version of The American Flag when he was only seven. Will he maintain his patriotism as an adult? How will he view the election campaigns as an adult? Drew at Bat “Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of […]
and “President Hunters” by Friedrich O. Georg (A book with campaign reform ideas) POST ELECTION GRAYS We’re tired of…… Mudslinging campaigns And Politicians’ Forays That Submerge us in Post- election grays. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Here’s a political philosophy to brighten your days. President Hunters by Friedrich O. Georg President Hunters by Friedrich O Georg was the book chosen by […]
The myriad of cover designs always amaze me. And now friends and web viewers from around the world are contributing to my reference. Diane and Wayne Schoeffle, Solivita Friends, took a photo of a cover in Prague from the Czech Republic. Mike Aronstein, a post card pen pal for National Post Card Week sent me […]
Inside Newsday by Karen Hasby May 1983 Newsday is the leading news source of the borough of Queens, Nassau and Suffolk Counties of Long Island New York. The thought of an interview at their Big Office in Melville was intimidating. Paula Shengold, the sponsor of my very first art exhibit at Gallery 333, gave me some […]
Over the years, family, friends and even web viewers whom I’ve never met have sent photos and rubbings of manhole covers and water covers from the USA and around the world. Some of their photos and rubbings have already inspired sculpture relief works that are shown in my gallery. Rubbings are saved in huge […]
Over 2,000 votes were cast from 19 countries. The award recipient was the artist, architect or designer who received the total highest number of individual votes and not necessarily the artist who received the most # 1 votes. We’d like to send out a special congratulations to Paul Troyano, this year’s International Public Vote Award […]
An International Public Vote Award of $2,500 will be awarded to the one artist, designer, duo, group or collective who receives the highest number of public votes on their submitted works to CURATE THIS!’. Please visit: CURATE THIS on August 15 – 18 […]
3 Reasons to vote for Bobbi Mastrangelo’s “When?” (the people care) 1. When The People Care promotes environmental concern, and anti-Litter action. 2. Mastrangelo’s manhole cover theme urges protection of our precious resources. 3. “When” venerates the work of engineers, foundries, highway maintenance, water authorities and sanitation departments, etc. […]