The World of Possible Worlds

On June 22, 2017, Sanad Summer Prep students visited The Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum at FIU and it was an amazing experience, one that we will never forget. We were inspired by the amount of creativity and thought that goes into works of art. We saw different exhibitions including one that had Mexican-themed artwork called Possible Worlds. This exhibit displayed many different concepts that relate to life and situations in Mexico.  

Closely looking at the artwork really makes you think about the themes that influenced them and the deeper meanings behind them. At the museum, all the artworks presented different messages from different perspectives. Visiting an art museum was a nice change of pace for us and allowed us to experience creativity and cultures through various art pieces.

Many of the paintings that we saw had different meanings to people. According to one student, this piece of abstract art represents people in the world that are all different sizes and colors. The spacing between the metal plates represents how people tend to gather together in groups. This artwork can have a thousand different interpretations to a thousand different people.

This particular painting depends on what you interpret it. In this photograph a student interpreted it as a river with a couple who are dancing next to their home, however, someone else might see a bunch of random colors.

After visiting the museum, we took a tour around the campus to get a feel for college life. We visited the main library and the student center, which is a common area for students to gather. We also got a few tips for college from our learning coaches about admissions, MSAs and more. The campus tour was fun and informative, as we got to see how our student life would look like in a few years. At the end of the tour, we sat down and talked about our time there. Ustadh Rehan reminded the students how they needed to be mentally and spiritually prepared to enter college in order to stay grounded. The end of our trip, like most days at Sanad Prep, was concluded with the recitation of Surah Fatiha.

Written by: Sr. Raania Mohammad (Gr. 9) and Sr. Emaan Waqar (Gr. 9)