Bobbi Mastrangelo and “When the People Care” (mixed media) Q & A with a “Grate” Artist Mary Joye interviewed Bobbi Mastrangelo about her unusual art theme of manhole covers and water covers. The author had recently photographed the decorative water meter covers in New Orleans Louisiana, and was delighted to discover another soul who found beauty […]
Tag: environmental art
“Florida Grown:” when I heard the exhibition title, I did not think my manhole art theme could fit in. When Googling Florida Grown, so much came up about oranges and Florida Citrus, that I knew I had to add oranges to my water cover creation. Also needed would be light (sun), water (raindrops), soil and seeds. […]
Barbara Sieminski, author of “Turning Manhole Covers into Art” discovered Bobbi Mastrangelo’s manhole art on the web while researching foundries and manhole covers. This abridged Blog version, includes Bobbi’s Manhole Art. Some cities hold occasional “Art in the Street” competitions during long summer days, where boulevards are closed off and chalk artists of all ages come […]
Littlejohn Engineering Associates have Bobbi Mastrangelo’s “Grate Works of Art” on display at their Orlando Florida Office. Littlejohn Engineering Associates was established in 1989. The Firm provides cutting edge landscape architecture, planning, environmental and engineering services from 6 locations around the country. Littlejohn is headquartered in Nashville with offices in Chattanooga TN, Decatur AL, Tri-Cities TN and now Orlando and […]
Bobbi Mastrangelo’s Manhole Art exhibited with Eight Winners of Orlando Museum of Art’s 1st Thursdays at the Mayor’s Gallery from June 14 – September 19, 2014. See Relief Works below: “When?” Fiber Art Relief: 31” x 23” x 3” Here is the story of its creation: http://bobbimastrangelo.com/story/When.php […]
How fantastic it was to have my three art entries accepted for Orlando Museum of Art’s 1st Thursday, May 1, 2014 Exhibition:”Inside/Out.” This link leads to the story explaining the unusual inspiration and basic steps of their creation. http://bobbimastrangelo.com/MyNews/?p=4040 On May 1st, we loaded the art works and delivered them to the […]
I already had planned to submit art for Orlando Museum of Arts’ First Thursday Exhibition on May 1st. My “Florida Storm Sewer” sculpture relief definitely fit the chosen theme: “INSIDE/OUT!” […]
“FLORIDA STORM SEWER” (detail) Florida Storm Sewer is the second of my Florida Trio Post Cards for NPCW. This art is cropped from the original art to fit the post card dimensions. View the whole Florida Storm sewer relief and story: http://bobbimastrangelo.com/MyNews/?p=4040 National Post Card Week is celebrated annually during the first full week of […]
For their 12th annual Paint the Town Art Show, Orlando Magazine is partnering with Gallery at Avalon Island to host an exhibition March 20 – April 11, 2014. Reception: March 20th 6:00 – 9:00 PM at Avalon Gallery: Orlando Bobbi Mastrangelo’s “The Street Was Paved in Gold” Orlando Magazine showcases art that best represents Orlando and its environs — […]
Bobbi Mastrangelo with “The Square Route of Water.” Here I am in my studio with a relief based on an actual scene in Riverhead NY. You will also be able to see it and many other art works based on manhole covers, water covers, grates and drains in this video on You Tube : ▶ […]