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Petite Papers for Hawaian Art Exhibit
Recently I created three petite works on hand made paper to be exhibited during the FDH Paper Makers Conference PAPER IN PARADISE · KONA, HAWAII October 23 – 26, 2008 Featured above is “BUFFALO WATER” based on an eight inch diameter water valve cover. The original cover was cast by a Buffalo Foundary, but believe…
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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…
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Don’t Go Soft on Terrorism
May 2007 The Osceola Center for The Arts Juried Exhibition in Kissimmee, Florida “Don’t Go Soft on Terrorism” was on view during the month of May Click image to enlarge Sculpture Relief with Collage – Created 2006 Grate Diameter 23″ Rim and Chimney Support 26.5′ x 4″ deep. Collage Detail Act of War –…
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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 I was a Mom going back to college to study art. I experimented in every style and…
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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″