Refractions, Makoto Fujimura
Refractions, Makoto Fujimura
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Refractions
A Journey of Faith, Art, and Culture 15th Anniversary Edition

Author: Makoto Fujimura

Narrator: David Shih

Unabridged: 5 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/03/2024


Synopsis

This timeless collection of reflective essays invites you to explore themes of grief, loss, tragedy, and disruption through the eyes of an artist's soul. Originally conceived in the shadow of the fallen twin towers of the World Trade Center, near where Fujimura's New York art studio stood, this anniversary edition includes new essays unpacking the author's further insights into his concepts of culture care and a theology of making. Refractions carries the weight of history and the urgency of the moment, illuminating beauty, healing, and hope. A gift for any artist or supporter of the arts, Refractions connects faith, art, and life, offering insight into

● healing with the wisdom and perspective of a leading contemporary artist and follower of Jesus,

● making beauty from ashes, and

● the gospel as a message as breathtaking and intricate as the lives it touches.

In a world marred by violence and despair, Fujimura guides you toward a deep understanding of life's intricate tapestry, where beauty emerges from unexpected places, and healing finds its roots in the goodness of God and human resilience.

About Makoto Fujimura

Makoto Fujimura is an artist whose recent exhibitions in New York and Asia have been featured in the New York Times, the Atlantic, and other leading publications. He is also an award-winning author and the founder of IAMCultureCare and the Fujimura Institute, and cofounder of Kintsugi Academy. He has served on the National Council on the Arts.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Joel on January 03, 2025

I love Fujimura as an artist and thinker, and this is a wonderful collection of essays from him. Most of these are reflections on the post-9/11 world of America and New York City, violence, city life, art (modern and historical) and world culture. Much of the same themes are present in his later boo......more

Goodreads review by Sanjuro on September 13, 2024

I have a lot of respect for Makoto's perspective. His way of understanding life through art, and both life and art through faith, is thoughtful. Some of these short reflections are engaging, and some are more like musings. Some of them are well constructed, and some of them too deeply strained for t......more