Four days ago I posted part 1, here is the second part of objects that could or could not be art, depending on who you ask.
For a variety of reasons I like taking photos of discarded objects by the road here in Italy, which some would call trash, and have been doing it all my eight years living in Tuscany. There is one spot where they are most likely to be found.
Only recently I realised why they are gone by the next day: There is a free number you can call for a free towaway of your furniture or appliance that you wish to get rid of. And here I thought that certain people snatched them as soon as they appeared, like it happens with Gypsies in Slovenia.
But today’s gallery has other kinds of objects too. Some are indeed, or borderline, or enhanced art, a rug is undecided, and the hanging key shows you a safe place to park, or so I interpreted it and didn’t get the ticket. If you are ever in Porto Ercole – now you know.
Oh, and if you are curious where Flavia is off to for a year – she just posted from there.
Take this rug, for example. It could be simply the rug in this household that they put out to air, or it could be a well-thought through stylistic element. In Capalbio. Also in Capalbio. Anybody who goes to such efforts to make everything just so, is not above carpet-hanging as an element of style. Safe place to park in Porto Ercole. (Don’t count on it! Maybe I was just lucky!) Just a wall, a lamp and a coat-of-arms, but all together like this they seem rather timeless. In Santa Severa. In Tarquinia, a window that was and isn’t. Also in Tarquinia. Barely legible but if you ask me – extremely artistic. Right here, a more to-the-point object, to scare off the pigeons. Better than the spikes… Scart art in the Giardino Viaggio di Ritorno in Tuscany. Turtle effect: achieved. Also there with the artist present. Rodolfo Lacquaniti lives with his family on this property and creates the world around him. Another display of found objects in Rodolfo’s garden. And then there’s this, in Santa Severa castle. I was not convinced about the cultural and artistic merit of this. Neither am I a fan of Jakov Brdar, no matter how greatly he is praised and how his works are all over Slovenia. I think the addition of this hat (NOT by the artist) saves this piece in Piran. Also in Piran. She must have been naughty. This table and bench in my parents’ garden in Piran were assembled by my ex. Let’s move to Italy now and open my found object folder. This magpie was just in time. I wouldn’t mind owning this chair. This is the location from where many pieces of furniture disappear overnight. This code was the clue. You call and they give you the number to display and only this person did it in such an obvious way that I finally got it. The machine on the right has nothing to do with it. This one is to big to be towed away. On the way to Fiumicino. And yet here I am still thinking of that rug…
For Friendly Friday Photo Challenge hosted by The Sandy Chronicles: Found objects

This day in my blogging history
2015: Thursday Doors from mostly Croatia with a ditty:
Some come with Uncle, don’t mind the mismatch,
others with beer umbrellas and latch.
Some with graffiti,
and some with leaves,
some sporting flowers come with a beast.
Despite saying ‘Doggie’ some come with a cat
and if one is really lucky
some come with Dad.2019: My magic, compilation. I asked mom to add her hand to this tiny window as a size comparison. She did this.
So, I LOVE the first photo with your beloved rug and thought this would be your best offering…then, as I scrolled through your post I found myself entranced with every single photo. Second might be the vintage typewriter, telephone, and wine – a great way to set up for writing!!! Great post Manja! Happy Friday from E’ville.
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Thank you most kindly, Denny! I love this effect of my post. 🙂 A good problem to have, too many favourites. 😉 I enjoyed catching up on your blog too, much beauty and serenity.
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Thank you kindly for your words. I’m not disciplined lately to write like I’d like and need to.
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What a lovely record player.
What is trash for some is treasure for others.
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Quite right, Bojana. And either is useful for photographers. Thank you.
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You always find the fun in found objects Manja 🙂 I am most intrigued by the figures in Santa Severa castle. I don’t visit much-any castles but this is certainly not something I’d expect to see in one.
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Thank you, Sandy! In Santa Severa there is the castle proper which houses a museum and lots of other buildings that make up the castle grounds. In one of them is this gallery which was full of super heroes. This is not what Italy or Italian culture means to me. I was confused and didn’t gel with the exhibits.
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It’s amazing what you find!
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Thank you, Lynette! I’m always on the lookout for surprises. 🙂
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Your mother is the best.
I would not mind owning and displaying that rug myself. (K)
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Thank you, K. At first I didn’t remember having mentioned mom in this post but then I had a look and found the last photo in the memories. 😀 She is all that!
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Love your eye, love your voice, love your art!
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Ahhh, so happy to hear this, Leya! ❤ Grazie, thank you, tack!
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You are very welcome and deserving!
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