June 28 – August 28, 2011 in Youngstown Ohio Bobbi Mastrangelo’s “Buckeye Water Meter” sculpture relief will be on exhibit at The Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown, Ohio. It is especially meaningful for Bobbi to be accepted in this prestigious competition, because Youngstown Ohio was her birth place. This years’ exhibit which features works in all two […]
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Through May 31st 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM view the Art TOHO WATER AUTHORITY INVITES PUBLIC TO ATTEND WATER REFLECTIONS ART EXHIBIT (Press Release) KISSIMMEE FLORIDA: Toho Water Authority is hosting a Water Reflections Art Exhibit geared towards providing a unique opportunity for both water professionals and the community they serve to join together in recognizing the vital […]
“Irish Blessing” (Ballinasloe Water Cover) 21 ” x 15″ X 25″ My young friend, Helen Anne Gately, gave me reference material on The Ballinasloe Water Valve Cover located on a sidewalk near her Father’s hometown in Ireland. Not only did it feature a handsome Celtic Pattern, but it also had the Gaelic Word for Water,“Uisce.” […]
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 […]
Carolyn Edlund included a bit about my art in her article “How to Present Your Art with Impact.” She gives fantastic advice to help advance an art career. There are many practical suggestions for portfolio presentations and marketing art. http://www.artsyshark.com/2010/06/19/how-to-present-your-art-with-impact/ If you have a great presentation on your website, Carolyn Edlund would appreciate your comments and your website link at www.artsyshark.com I would like to share the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bobbi Creating “Hazardous Waste Site” One of my most unique challenges was creating a “Hazardous Waste Site” visually warning viewers to protect our water supply. The “Outdoor Sculpture Now” exhibition on the grounds of The Islip Museum provided the perfect installation spot. I knew I could use the water supply cover from my ** Save […]
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My Mother the Artist
I came across my daughter’s essay while preparing my files for The Archives at The National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington DC. It made me feel very nostalgic, realizing how important my family is to me. And so Anne Marie’s story will initiate a series about the family’s support of my art […]
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A Gift of a Rubbing
The Gift of a Rubbing. A photo of a utility cover can be taken while standing. But a rubbing requires kneeling, securing the paper and careful rubbing with a crayon. Rubbing conditions may be challenging, especially when the sidewalk is nitty- gritty. Therefore I consider a rubbing a special gift. Bruce Laird is a talented artist who […]