Inspired by Van Gogh’s Starry Night, the swirling sky above reflects a moment of clarity and calm. This painting captures my father’s final day as a university student, a quiet reflection on purpose, obedience, and the long road to becoming who he is today. Once tempted to leave school for business in the late ’70s, he chose to follow his father’s advice and pursue education. Now a professor, this piece honors that turning point, merging personal history with the language of modern and contemporary art.