Some of you may have read the recent blog post with an excerpt from my upcoming autobiography about the founding of the Adopt-A-Spot Program in St.James NY. This blog post hosts the second excerpt from my future autobiography, very fitting for the season of gift-giving. For the PRINTMAKING Chapter, my Developmental Editor suggested adding anecdotes Read More …
It’s been six years since the occurrence of a Hemorrhagic Stroke. Thank God, I am a fortunate survivor. At age eighty-six, I have been reflecting at all my amazing adventures as a wife, educator, mother, manhole artist, community activator, polyglot, sister, and friend. I have been attempting to put many of my experiences into an Read More …
Bobbi Mastrangelo’s “ Metropolitan Cover” won honorable mention at the City Life competition sponsored by Ten Moir Gallery May 2023. Her sculpture relief displayed artistic skill, and creativity and they were honored to showcase it. Her artwork will be featured alongside other talented artists from around the world in their Concrete Canvas Virtual Read More …
Bobbi Mastrangelo’s triptych , features the Four Elements in the center piece: Earth at the top, (clockwise) Air, Water at the bottom, then Fire. From ancient cultures to modern societies, the Four Elements — Earth, Wind. Fire, Water — have provided various explanations about aspects of the material world, the forces of energy, and the Read More …
Bobbi Mastrangelo’s “Da Gracias Por Agua” exhibited at Osceola Arts in Kissimmee Florida, March 2022 in The Dream Shapes Exhibit, which presents the art of Florida Sculptors Guild members. DREAM SHAPES: Some people fall asleep and get ideas for artwork, others daydream. These dreams, that have been dancing around in our heads, can be brought Read More …
Many of you are already familiar with my unique art, but if you are new to this website, my art is based on the theme of manhole covers, water covers, and grates, called “Grate Works of Art.” This sculpture has been given the Italian name for Pure Water, “Acqua Read More …
Bobbi Mastrangelo has been selected as one of the finalists in Women in the Arts competition to be held at the Orlando Public Library. March 7 – April 24, 2020. The Women in the Arts Awards reception and “Meet the Artist” gallery walk are on Saturday, March 28 at 2:00 PM. All events are free Read More …
This website was designed especially fo you to consider my art for EXHIBITION and ACQUISITION. My art theme is based on manhole covers, water covers, grates and drains, called “Grate Works of Art.” This art has historical significance, because it is a visual documentation of our Urban Landscapes. Every year manhole covers are replaced, Read More …
DEAR ART LOVERS, WELCOME TO THIS UNIQUE WEBSITE FEATURING MANHOLE ART Why Manhole Covers? (instead of portraits or landscapes?) The question most people ask is “Why did you ever pick such a ridiculous theme?” Some people even shake their heads when they think about the mundane iron covers we all walk over. Well, it all began when Read More …
Bobbi Mastrangelo’s two artworks, “Reuse” and “Water?” are on view at the SOBO Gallery’s “Water Works” exhibition July 30 – Aug. 30, 2019. Mastrangelo is internationally known for her unique art based on the theme of manhole covers, water covers, grates and drains, called “Grate Works of Art.” Mastrangelo’s environmental focus has been on the Read More …