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 […]
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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. […]
May 2- May 8th, 2010 National Post Card Week is celebrated during the first full week of May. Because I am celebrating Art Carney as Ed Norton, the Undisputed King of the City Sewer System as he appeared in the famous TV cit-com The Honeymooners, ….I declare the following dedication: My 2010 Post Card is […]
Celebrates Art Carney as Ed Norton 27th National Post Card Week Art Carney’s Ed Norton was the undisputed king of the city sewer system. After Carney received a press release saying Mastrangelo’s 1994 exhibit of manhole art at The New York Hall of Science “would make Art Carney proud,” he penned her a personal note. […]
Featured Artist Bobbi Mastrangelo | Artsy Shark Well folks, I am feeling especially ARTSY and also HONORED to be featured this week on Artsy Shark, a site for emerging artists. Carolyn Edlund asked about my goals, current art endeavors and my inspirations. She selected seven art works from my web site to accompany the text. Some […]
Bobbi Mastrangelo’s water cover art relief: “The Sidewalk Was Paved in Gold,” is being exhibited at The Gwinnett Environ- mental & Heritage Center in Buford Georgia from April 3 – 28, 2010. Bobbi was one of 23 artists from 11 states in the USA selected for “Water S(our)ce,” an exhibition celebrating water as a precious resource. The exhibition recognizes that water has always […]
ABOUT on Bobbi Mastrangelo’s web site has: A Bobbi’s Bio with a Photo, Achievements Accolades and Resumes “A Teacher Turned Artist” by Robby Grisafi, a Fifth Grade Student “Bobbi Mastrangelo, a former elementary schoolteacher is now a Port Jefferson Artist. Her art is very different than most people’s idea of art. She makes reliefs and sculptures of […]
The Sidewalk Was Paved in Gold Bobbi Mastrangelo’s Fiber Art sculpture relief “The Side Walk Was Paved in Gold” was featured in The January – February 2010 Issue of Fiber Arts Magazine. Bobbi felt honored to have her work chosen as the representative piece for “Make an Impression,” (the art of combining hand made paper […]
Bobbi Mastrangelo’s interview by Sumara Love, is a very extensive piece covering her art development. You can learn how a propensity for circles propelled her into manhole art. You can view her early works including her pencil drawing completed in High School and other traitional themes from her “Classic Works.” Amiens Cathedral, France You will learn the influences on her […]
Bobbi Mastrangelo holding: “The Street Was Paved in Gold” The relief features a water valve cover of cast paper and cheese cloth. The pavers are constructed from hand made paper fitted over beveled foam core and finished in stone textures. “When,” the relief on the wall is topped with a metallic water- meter pit cover print impression hosting an […]