Sometimes the most meaningful art doesn’t start in an art store; it starts right where we are. From forgotten buttons to weathered wood, everyday objects carry stories just waiting to be revealed.

An old water spout, a broken crutch and a beat-up toy gun might look like trash to most. But Terry Brennan sees art. Brennan is a found-object artist, most of his work coming from what others throw ...

Rarely does an exhibition elicit all-out laughter, or even quiet chuckles. But that’s exactly what you might hear when you walk into “So it May Seem,” on exhibit at the Arts Center of the Capital ...