Things like cars are art objects. When you look at them, we look at them as pieces of art.
However, the only true joy of the artist is to create, fashion, and create or modify the thing itself, instead of just purchasing an already beautiful object.
Also, I consider my own body as an art object. And the only joy I have is because I could see my progress and growth over time, and the deep pride that I get that I crafted my own body myself, naturally.