Mannequin House of North Brunswick

Material Information

Title:
Mannequin House of North Brunswick
Series Title:
Oral History of Middlesex County
Creator:
Iqbal, Iman ( interviewer )
Mendez, Nezzle (interviewer)
Calantoni, Michael ( interviewee )
Espinoza-Wulach, Cristóbal ( Advisor )
Place of Publication:
Edison, NJ
Publisher:
Middlesex College
Publication Date:
Copyright Date:
2023
Language:
English
Physical Description:
8 Minutes, mp4 file, text transcription

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Mannequin House-- Middlesex County (N.J.)
Middlesex County (N.J.) -- history -- Oral Histories
North Brunswick, NJ
Local artists- Middlesex County, NJ
Genre:
oral histories ( lcsh )
Temporal Coverage:
2023 Spring ( - 2023 )
Spatial Coverage:
New Jersey -- Middlesex County

Notes

Summary:
Mr Calantoni, a talented artist living in North Brunswick grab people's attention by the mannequins he built from scratch to slow down the brutal traffic outside of his house and to put a smile on people's face. In this interview, he talks about how he got the idea of mannequin-making, his artwork (that no one else is familiar with), and some recommendations for local artists like him.
Venue:
Recorded on April 30th, 2023 at the Mannequin House in North Brunswick.
Biographical:
Mr. Calantoni, a 65-year-old man who lives in North Brunswick with his girlfriend, created the mannequins that surround his home. Mannequins are works of art in his eyes since he has always enjoyed art. His mother introduced him to art because she made dolls and would use everything she could find, even garages, to build them. As a result, Mr. Calantoni's love for art is on display when passersby drivers pass his house and see his mannequins for their initial view.

Record Information

Source Institution:
Middlesex College Institution
Holding Location:
Middlesex College Institution
Rights Management:
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