“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 […]
Category: Water Covers
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 […]
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. […]
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, The National Resources Defense Council announced the eleven finalists for our first-ever Environmental Art Prize.NRDC: The NRDC Environmental Art Prize Mary Coelho pic pic pic pic pic Kim & Zach DeBord pic pic pic pic pic Bridget Grady pic pic pic pic pic Saundra McPherson pic […]
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 […]
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Attleboro Arts Auction
Benefit Auction On-line auction Oct. 9 to Nov. 4, 2009 Live event takes place on November 7, 2009. Bobbi Mastrangelo’s 2009 art donations. BROWSE through over $50,000 of donated original art. You may find an art work that speaks to you. Bidding is easy and fun and you will be supporting the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]