When I was gathering photos for this series, I already knew which photo will be the last in the final post. I’ll let nature win the art contest.
But before the last one let’s have a look at all the little and big art pieces in Piran which are not murals, not church art, not Safet Zec’s amazing paintings, not writings on the wall, not the three statues, and not the lighthouse and the rocks, all of which I showed in my previous posts in this series (with the links added under the gallery).
This is the art that remains. All these photos were taken this summer. Clearly I have eyes for all sorts of art and do not hold back. Welcome to the final Piran art walk with me, amore and our visitors from Oregon. I feel so incredibly lucky that they were able to come over and visit us in Italy and that we could see a bit of Slovenia as well. See, 2021 was not all bad.
Whereas 2022 is for survivors. I say, bring it. Let’s do this.
All art posts from Piran for this challenge:
- Piran 1: Church art
- Piran 2: Three sculptures
- Piran 3: Let’s read this place
- Piran 4: Safet Zec
- Piran 5: Lighthouse and rocks
- Piran 6: Murals
- Three times tiles (in Piran, Kamnik and Orvieto)
For Photographing Public Art Challenge (PPAC) hosted by Marsha at Always Write
This day in my blogging history
2020: While fires were raging on the other side of the globe
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Illusion
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Yesterday I saw behind the edge.
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As if the fires from the far side were showing.
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On this side just an illusion,
on the other harsh reality..
Over here a sunset,
an illusion of peace,
beauty,
romance,
over there death..
As if to say:
See you on the flip side.
Manja, I love Piran. What a wonderful journey you have taken us on. Each picture just as scintillating as the last. I had to look a second time to see you and your mother. It was like looking at a figure/ground photo. All perfect choices for PPAC. You’ve taken us on two wonderful journeys of public art. If I remember, you joined us for every week. I can’t imagine what you have up your sleeve for the next series.
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Ah, Marsha, thank you kindly. 🙂 I’m glad you’ve enjoyed this series. I’m pretty sure I’ve taken part every week since the start of this challenge for real. It might not be another series soon, but I’ll definitely keep posting each week. Be well!
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You have been, and it’s been so great to get to know you and see your wonderful photos! 🙂 Thanks so much!
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Love the meeting of Bestia and the mermaid!
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Thank you, Jo. 🙂 I like to take him on a walk so that we pass her by.
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Love the photos, Bestia and the mermaid was my favourite. And yes, we’ll see you on the flip side too 😁
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Thank you, Not Pam. 🙂 Sooner or later…
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Bestia always makes me smile! (K)
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Thank you, K., good to hear. Here he is again in my today’s post.
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I’ve really enjoyed this series of Piran posts. It looks a lovely town and I’d enjoy walking around and spotting all these details 🙂
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I’m sure you would love it, Sarah. My parents told me just yesterday that an apartment opposite their house had been turned into a lovely B&B. 🙂
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It has been fun seeing so many of your photos that I recognize. Even the doctor and painter, I can picture in my mind where he lives. I’m glad that others have seen your photos and are drawn to Piran like I was. You said the Abbey photo was not so much art, but ah, I am drawn to the art in the architecture. The image of Jim reminded me of a documentary I recently saw called Val, by/about Val Kilmer, who played Jim in the movie. The documentary was quite interesting and a trip down memory lane.
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Ahhh, this sounds like just a movie that I’d love, thanks, Crystal. I meant to say that the root was not an art piece but a real root. 🙂 Piran deserves to be drawn to, as you saw. I’m so glad you got to be here.
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I think you would like the movie Val. He is a fascinating person.
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Piran is such a cultural, place. I always love seeing what you share from there, I admit the natures art was my favorite! donna
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Thank you for seeing this, Donna. I’d say the whole of Slovenia is mighty cultural. It’s the way I grew up and am really happy for it. Nature of course does it best, everything. 🙂
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Yes. I always love seeing what you are up to.
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There’s art everywhere if you open your eyes and look. Reading your post has made me want to look for art around my neighborhood too. It would make the walk interesting. Piran looks like an amazing place. I love how you always manage to share such interesting posts.
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Thank you, Smitha, this is the best reaction a post can get. That it makes you wish to take action! Excellent! Take an art walk! 🙂 I’m so glad you find them interesting.
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Your posts have a way of inspiring one to pay more attention to their surroundings. I’m going to have to keep a camera handy🙂
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Brilliant!! So good to hear this.
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Snapshots into the divine, Manja. And a wise poem at the end. One’s peace is at another’s cost, I suppose. Maybe there is always a cost to peace? You’ve given me food for thought. Hope you are well.
By the way, I saw your poem up at Visual Verse yesterday, congratulations! A very clever bit of wordsmithing 🙂
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Thank you, Sunra Nina! It made me happy seeing my poem at VV. I thought it might have been too wacky. These are interesting questions that you’re asking. A proper lunch for thought.
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