How are you, people? I hope you’re having a hooping Sunday. To round up this series, here is more art from the botanical garden in the south of Tuscany last summer.
After two poems in April, inspired by this visit, last week we started our stroll through this exhibition called ENDGAME (after Samuel Beckett’s play) in the botanical garden Corsini in Porto Ercole, and today we round it up.
Last August I was happy to come across an article about this exhibition by chance (Facebook algorithm really knows me by now), or I’d never guess it was about 20 minutes from me. I didn’t even know of the existence of this botanical garden.
It was a hot day so my visiting uncle and I chose the 7 p.m. slot, even though the light for photographs was slowly going. There was an entrance fee but not too high.
Art was various, unlikely and beautiful, and what seemed joyful from afar often proved a little gloomy from closer. This is how it went.
Oh, in Luka news: It’s no fun to get up at 3 a.m. twice in three days only to see your team lose. The Mavs lost twice in a row on the road in the Western Conference final against Golden State Warriors, even though in the second game Luka scored 42 points and they dominated in the first half. And then… in the second half it was like they turned themselves off. On purpose? We shall see. Tonight 3 a.m. again. After all, they can now equalise in two home games, and then they need to win just two more…
Let’s start with two permanent fixtures. This is an old place, full of former splendour, like much of Italy. Aha, here is something interesting. Pietro Pasolini: “N 42. 39. 04383, E 11. 2069710”, 2021. Ahh what is that? Mushrooms? Henryk Corsini: “Crying Generation”, 2001. Oh! Federica di Carlo: “Sidereus”, 2021. Tristano di Robilant: “Building for Angels”, 2017. Desideria Corsini: “Agathe”, 2021. Benedetto Pietromarchi: “Untitled”, 2021. It looks quite American. David Worthington: “Green Botanic Pebble”, 2021, made from Guatemala green marble. I loved it but my uncle is not easily impressed. David Worthington: “Orange Sentinel”, 2021, made from Carrara marble. Carlos Garcia Noriega Bueno: “infinito”, 2021. Now I’m sorry that I didn’t approach for some closeups. A glimpse of a new world. Giada Ripa: “Untitled #3: Solfatara” (from Iconema and Displacement series), 2013. Giada Ripa: “Untitled #1 Sculpture” (from Iconema and Displacement series), 2013. Giada Ripa: “Untitled #2 Hot Springs” (from Iconema and Displacement series), 2013. This is not Tuscany and she is no tourist. As we were strolling, I noticed the neighbours were doing some proper, free public art on the other side of the fence. And this one I liked the most. Fill your own frame. Be your own content provider.
In this series, from the ENDGAME exhibition in Orto botanico Corsini, Porto Ercole, August 2021:
- Boy with deer (poem on two statues)
- Hanging tree (poem on an artistic intervention)
- First half of exhibits
- Second half of exhibits (this post)
For Photographing Public Art Challenge (PPAC) hosted by Marsha at Always Write

Art in nature is one of my favorite things! (I didn’t imagine cacti in Italy, but I guess it’s hot and dry sometimes, so why not?)
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Thank you, Lexi! Oh yes, we’ve got many prickly pears. We are by the sea, and it’s getting hotter and drier every year. In fact, it’s already yellow around here more than green, and I’m ready to proceed to Slovenia for the summer. If you come over, do tell. 🙂
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Great! I’m off to see art in nature in a. Few days….
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Excellent, Sue! Whereabouts will that be? Have a great photo time. Thanks!
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It’s a place called the Hannah Pescher Sculpture Garden in Surrey
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I did a quick online search and it looks astonishing!!! Enjoy it!
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I went 10 years ago when I could get about better…I’ll see less this time, but still be good
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I love it when exhibitions are held in our Botanic Gardens. We had Monster Theatre, my grandson really enjoyed it 😊
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Sounds lovely, Not Pam. Is it near you and free to visit? In Ljubljana, my city, it’s free but this one was not.
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The displays are always free and often they hold competitions with them. A couple of weeks ago we went to a photographic exhibition and you got to judge the roses. If you picked in the same order as the judges you got $400. 😊
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What fun! Did you come close? 😉 I love such an idea.
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Nope, but we had a lot of fun 😊
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I like infinito a lot. Could it be I have an affinity for green? (K)
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Haha, K. Honestly, it’s the most natural affinity to have and it goes well together with mine. Thank you!
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Manja, this is definitely eclectic art – a little of everything. I love the picture of your uncle not loving the green egg. I liked the other green piece of art – not sure what it is but it has great lines. It really seemed odd to see the artwork hanging from the trees. They must be temporary. Thanks for finishing your tour for us. Have a wonderful break. I will miss you and your wonderful tours. See you when you get back. 🙂
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Thank you most kindly, Marsha, for this and all the times you have hosted this challenge. As I stroll around Slovenia, I’d be on alert for public art for you, make no mistake. Be well!
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I enjoy how the art enriches the spare gardens and engaging vistas. And so find such beauty so close! (I was so sad for you — us! — after Sunday’s game. I hate to think of the Warriors going all the way, but they might. However, as my son Nate said, Curry has 5 more good years. Luka has twice that. What a phenom!)
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Thank you, Carol Ann. Yes, it was rough. Nate is right and it’s a good way of looking at it. Of course, I still dream of the Mavs winning the next four. Wouldn’t that be just a thing to do? 😉 But we will see if they try to win tomorrow or are ready for the holidays. Wouldn’t blame them. Also – Luka will have to play the Euro championship for Slovenia this summer… They won it in 2017. Imagine how young Luka was. 🙂
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Thank you for reminding me of the 2017 Euro championship. I’ll have to look up some of Luka’s teenage games! (DO IT AGAIN, Mavs!)
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Haha! I believe all the games are still on YouTube. Here is the final against Serbia in full with a nice English commentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q71Ntut7cro
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Art in nature … the best 👍
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Thank you, Teresa. I saw that you were hopping around Europe? Still here?
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I wish. But this was from past travels. Next destination is still gonna happen next year. ❤️ Have a good day Manja.
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I Love that green marble pebble too! Your uncle did look unimpressed, ha ha! 🙂
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Hihhi!
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