Refractions

How can a professional artist show you our Savior? In Refractions, Makoto Fujimura takes you on a journey of faith, art, and culture.

Sharpen Your Gaze

Presented as a collection of essays, thoughts, and prayers, this book is a work of art. Fujimura writes well, with a meditative tone infused with promise. As an artist, he does not write as if his readers are dull. Instead, he causes you to sharpen your gaze as you study art and the world.

Published in 2009, many of his essays are reflections of his time in NYC with the backdrop of 9/11. With war and a worldwide pandemic in our present-day, Fujimura’s words are poignant and prophetic. Trauma and struggle are prevalent themes, but you still get a sense of beauty and purpose. 

Focus on Our Creator

What I most appreciated was how Fujimura was able to speak on a spiritual level regarding art and the creative process. He makes Bible verses sing, and he shows us the world through a Biblical lens. There is wisdom and curiosity as he examines and exposits modern culture.

It was a joy to read about Fujimura’s own Japanese culture, his creative process, and how he views his own art. To see his faith be such an integral part of his work is inspiring. Not only will you come away appreciating art itself, but you will come away focused and more in love with our Creator, who continues to paint his beautiful story of redemption for the world to see.

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