Art collecting can be dangerous, contagious, addictive and highly pleasurable.
That's the disclaimer that art galleries should post. In fact, some people get so hooked on art that they fill every square inch of wall and floor space in their homes with it. And then they begin to look longingly at the backyard. The result is some unforgettable private sculpture gardens. In the Bay Area, alfresco art collections include pieces in such media as stone, ceramics and metal - in every style imaginable.