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Today we drove up to San Francisco to see the exhibition by Andy Goldsworthy. It is located in Building 49 (adjacent to Presidio Officers’ Club) in Presidio. Andy Goldsworthy grew in England, he is famous for creating sculptures using materials found at the site like branches from mature trees, rocks and leaves. He has been featured in the film Rivers and Tides directed by Thomas Riedelsheimer. This exhibition offers visitors insights of Goldsworthy’s arts and the making of and a 11 feet model of Presidio Spire. Goldsworthy lived in Building 49 and you can see a mini Spire inside one of the closet.

After visiting the Exhibition, it is a must to see the actual Spire. We followed the direction, parked near Presidio Golf Course Clubhouse and took a short walk to the Spire. Finally, we arrived at the 100-foot-tall permanent sculpture Spire. From the photos below, you can see how tiny the two people became standing next to the Spire. Many seedlings were planted around the Spire as part of the Presidio reforestation. Many years later, the Spire will be infused into the natural settings.

Gazing at the sculpture, I suddenly remember I also have a sculpture-like piece at home: a tomato cage created using stakes from an old garden umbrella and bamboo stakes. It may not be at the same artistic level but if we use our imagination we will see a better world everyday.