MCC,Middlesex College Institution Created using CompleteTemplate 'DLOC' and project 'HIS221H'. Nezmendez 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. [cc by-nc-nd] This item is licensed with the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivative License. This license allows others to download this work and share them with others as long as they mention the author and link back to the author, but they can’t change them in any way or use them commercially. oral histories English eng Middlesex College Institution MCC http://middlesexcc.sobeklibrary.com/AA00002978/00001 Iqbal, Iman ( interviewer ) Mendez, Nezzle (interviewer) Calantoni, Michael ( interviewee ) Espinoza-Wulach, Cristóbal ( Advisor ) Recorded on April 30th, 2023 at the Mannequin House in North Brunswick. 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. Middlesex College 2023 May 12 2023 AA00002978_00001 Middlesex College Institution 8 Minutes, mp4 file, text transcription Oral History of Middlesex County Mannequin House-- Middlesex County (N.J.) Middlesex County (N.J.) -- history -- Oral Histories North Brunswick, NJ Local artists- Middlesex County, NJ New Jersey -- Middlesex County Mannequin House of North Brunswick mixed material ALL IMCC ORALHIS OURPLACES MIDDLESEXHISTORY Mannequin Housethm.jpg AA00002978 00001 Middlesex College Edison, NJ Middlesex College Institution 2023 Spring 738651