Tonight I went with Cyndi and my family to see and support my friend Brandon as he presented his Master in Fine Art thesis in the San Francisco Art Institute Graduate's Exhibition tonight. Brandon is incredibly talented and it has been fun to see all he has created in the past two years. His and Mary's apartment has gone from bare-bones of stark white walls and little furniture to holding creative masterpieces. Some of these include his robots, wall hangings and miniature furniture. He really is a talented artist.
I was excited to do a personal progress experience by attending his art exhibit. However, when he invited us a few weeks ago, he gave a warning. "Not all of the art is church-approved." And, well, he was definitely right. I found that I needed to steer clear of several exhibits within the show. Cyndi pointed out a piece that looked promising with it's beautiful deep colors, but as we rounded the corner and saw the entire piece we were shocked to see an immoral display in front of our eyes. Yikes! Not so uplifting.
Brandon's piece was intricate and it was neat to take a few minutes to talk to him about his work. He has a talent bringing found objects together into a beautiful, structured piece. I am excited to see where his new adventures take Mary and him in the upcoming years.
A photography display by another student also caught my eye. I loved how he was able to capture God's creation on black-and-white film. It definitely lifted my spirits and spoke to me. I would love to learn how to be a better photographer and capture beauty in the world around me - especially of my family.
Another positive aspect of this experience was the location. Parking was - can you believe it - free. The Herbst Pavillion is right on the water and we got there just as the sun was setting. The Bay is quite peaceful there and we had Cyndi snap a quick photo of the family. I love God's creations and I love my sweet little family!
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