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[b. 26 December 1975 ~ d. 29 June 2002]
During Brandon’s 26 passionate years with us on earth, he
accomplished more than many do in a longer lifetime. He travelled
extensively throughout Canada, America, and Mexico, living with
his parents in each of these countries. He enjoyed camping, swimming,
downhill skiing, SCUBA diving, & snorkelling. At an early
age, he appreciated exotic cuisine, fine dining, and vintage wines.
He utilized his extensive and diverse music collection to create
his own music. In the late 1990’s while living with his mother
in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, he met Nina Wriedt, a German
fashion photographer residing in Paris, France.
As their courtship blossomed, he continued his artistic endeavours.
Although art education had been an important part of his highschool
education, he preferred independent study & experimentation.
Intrigued with the Maya ethnographic studies conducted by his
mother, he was influenced by Ancient Maya artistic motifs and
modern Mexican indigenous craftspeople. Leaving his home in Mexico,
Brandon moved to Paris [November 1995] with Nina; they were married
in Germany, June 21, 1997.
Always peripatetic, they travelled throughout western Europe before
their return to North America, November 1997, choosing to settle
in Miami Beach. Nina’s career kept her frequently in Europe;
she returned permanently in 1999. The following year, he began
a relationship with Callie Manning, a dancer with the Miami City
Ballet. He became a dedicated disciple of yoga. Following his
training as a yoga instructor, he planned to study at an ashram
in India.
Brandon exhibited his dynamic canvasses filled with brilliant
colour at galleries in Toronto [Canada], Paris [France], and Miami
Beach [America]. His utilized oil paints almost exclusively however,
his more than thirty extant works include an early sponge painting
and oil pastels.
At one of the ceremonies to honour Brandon’s life and achievements,
a friend wrote in the journal of his life:
"Brandon’s life was like a flying star in our life:
bright, fast, shining, and leaving a trail behind him. He disappeared
too fast but left us a lasting memory.
Brandon restera dans notre coeur."
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