Manhole Art – Bobbi Mastrangelo

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  • 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.  Once it was completed, I set it into a durable foam piece. To look authentic, it needed random side-walk cracks.…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • “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…

  • “ATTLEBORO UNDERFOOT” in Attleboro Museum’s Art Auction.

    October -November 10th, 2005 “ATTLEBORO UNDERFOOT” featured in Attleboro Museum’s Auction. This exquisite 13” x 12” x 2” relief captures the beauty of a small water cover in a cement sidewalk. Now through November 10, 2005 browse through over $50,000 of donated artwork and other feature items. Fantastic artwork can be purchased at auction prices…

  • 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″

  • 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…