Manhole Art – Bobbi Mastrangelo

Category: Story Behind the Art

  • Bobbi Mastrangelo In Celestopea Times Interview

    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…

  • 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…

  • Hazardous Waste Site

    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…

  • It’s All About Water

      “It’s All About Water” Exhibited at The Smithtown Township Arts Council Members’ Forum Nov. 2008  The Mills Pond House Gallery 660 Route 25A St James, NY 11780 http://stacarts.org/ It’s All About Water (details)   The subject matter is the perpetual water cycle and the protection of this most precious resource. Three equidistant panels of…

  • National Post Card Week 2008 Dedication

      “Don’t Go Soft on Terrorism” Bobbi Mastrangelo’s 2008 PC for NPCW is dedicated to  those who lost their lives due to the 9/11 Terrorist Attack   and to all the World Citizens fighting for freedom &  justice.     Read the story behind the creation of the sculpture-collage.      Grate Thoughts » Blog Archive » “Don’t Go Soft…

  • Read About the Indian Ironworker

    New York Manhole Covers, Forged Barefoot in India – The New York Times  by Heather Timmons and J Adam Huggins. Published Nov. 26 2007. Read this article to gain insight into the production of the manhole covers we drive over or walk on.  Pod Cast “From the ladles of Molten Metal”  Vivid photos of the bare chested Indian…

  • Prayer for the Indian Iron Worker

    Barefoot, tramping in hot black sand, shirtless, gleaming with sweat,  the ironworkers stand by with giant ladles to catch the molten iron spewing from the flaming furnace. The outside temperature may rise to 100 degrees.  Inside, under the gritty tin-roofed foundry in India, employees endure the additional, intense heat radiating from the furnace.  Hundreds of…

  • WHEN?

    The Story of its Creation By Bobbi Mastrangelo I strolled across courtyard to my studio wondering what kind of background to use for my embossed print, “When the People Care?” Glancing down at the paver blocks triggered a memory: Once a strong wind had knocked over a paper frame support outside my NY Studio. The…

  • “Don’t Go Soft on Terrorism”

    (The Inside Story) “Don’t Go Soft on Terrorism” Story by the Artist Download/Print PDF “Don’t Go Soft on Terrorism!” was actually created using thick pillow foam. Cutting the pillow foam was easy. But covering the soft foam grate and its support rim was a challenge. It was tricky and sticky. Fitting the material over curved…

  • 2007 Postcard Dedication

    24TH Annual Post Card Week May 6 – 12, 2007 “FREEDOM” This year’s PC theme is dedicated to our soldiers and citizens who fight for freedom and work together for global peace. Here is the story about setting the scene for “Freedom.” Setting the Scene:http://bobbimastrangelo.com/MyNews/? All the steps of creation: p=25http://bobbimastrangelo.com/pdf/2007GrateArtHappening.pdf   “WHO WILL STAND…