Street artist Tom Bob has been taking New York's most mundane items and turning them into eye-catching, cartoonish creations. /Tom Bob Photo

Manhole covers seem to be a favorite of his - they have been used to represent everything from frying pans to Oreo cookies. /Tom Bob Photo

This clever piece of art started life as a fuse box and pipe. /Tom Bob Photo

Tom Bob's works are usually done with vibrant paints. /Tom Bob Photo

These electricity meters have been transformed into a trio of futuristic robots. /Tom Bob Photo

Eat your heart out Ringo! Even the famous Beatles' drummer puts in an appearance, adapted from a traffic bollard. /Tom Bob Photo

Tom Bob's sideways glance at life can see an artistic opportunity in the most unlikely places. /Tom Bob Photo

Are these gas meters robots or lobsters? Or robot lobsters?! /Tom Bob Photo