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American Pride Sculpture

The patriotic theme for National Post Card Week 2009  would be based on a new sculpture relief. After many sketches, I arrived at a satisfactory design of a patriotic manhole cover for a sidewalk scene.         Believe it or not, finishing the relief edge was very time consuming.  The top layer was of […]

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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 […]

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“Irish Blessing” at Solivita Artisan Guild Exhibition

Sunday December 11, 2005 2:00 PM until 11:00 PM The Solivita Artisans Guild will held their 3rd art exhibit at the Art Gallery in Solivita. Refreshments were served. Bobbi Mastrangelo exhibited: Irish Blessing, a sculpture relief and  Bell System, a tiny embossed print on hand made paper. “Irish Blessing” (Ballinasloe Water Cover) 21 ” x […]

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“Acquedotto” at the Orlando Museum of Art

“Acquedotto” at the Orlando Museum of Art November 12 – 20, 2005 “Art on the Wall” is an addition to the annual Festival of the Trees. This new benefit feature for the museum, provides an opportunity to purchase art by local artists. “Acquedotto” $490 by  Bobbi Mastrangelo Acquedotto is an Italian water cover rendition in […]

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2005 Bobbi Mastrangelo’s NPCW Postcard Dedication: Atlanta Engineer’s Sewer

“Atlanta Engineer’s Sewer,” my 2005 issue for National Post Card Week, is dedicated to my Russian Friends: Alexander Kholopov and Natalie Lamanova who founded the fascinating website in Moscow entitled “Sewers of the World, Unite!” Atlanta Engineer’s Sewer – 1984 Sculpture Relief 36″ x 48 ” x 3″

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The Museum of Contemporary Art Benefit

Bobbi Mastrangelo and Yuroz of Los Angeles were featured in The Sentinel Record of Hot Springs Arkansas. They donated art for The Museum of Contemporary Art Fundraiser: April 24, 2005 at the Arlington Hotel. Both artists have been invited to be in the Museum’s Permanent Collection. “Vestige, SC” Sculpture Relief 21”x 17”x 2” Charleston, South […]